salt cod
[ sawlt-kod ]
noun
salted and dried cod that is desalted by soaking before use.
Origin of salt cod
1First recorded in 1730–35
- Also called salt·fish [sawlt-fish] /ˈsɔltˌfɪʃ/ .
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How to use salt cod in a sentence
Chickens clamour for them as ally, and so does the saltest of salt cod.
The Feasts of Autolycus | Elizabeth Robins PennellWhen there was salt cod-fish for dinner, he ate till his jaws were weary, but left the table hungry.
The Son of a Servant | August Strindberg"Haberdyne" (or dried salt cod) seems to have been a favorite and staple article of diet aboard ship.
The Mayflower and Her Log, Complete | Azel Amessalt cod should not be despised, for it is convenient and may be made palatable.
Foods and Household Management | Helen KinneArtemis was filling her hold with a cargo of salt cod for Bridgetown in Barbados.
Wilderness of Spring | Edgar Pangborn
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