SCROD Definition & Meaning

scrod

[ skrod ]

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noun

Fishing, Cooking.

a classification of small food fish, especially a young Atlantic cod or haddock, usually prepared by filleting or splitting.

scrod

/ ��ɒ�� /

noun

a young cod or haddock, esp one split and prepared for cooking

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of scrod¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; of uncertain origin

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of scrod¹

C19: perhaps from obsolete Dutch schrood, from Middle Dutch schrode shred (n); the name perhaps refers to the method of preparing the fish for cooking

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Example Sentences

This recipe calls for cod, but these thrifty cakes can be made with any white-fleshed fish, such as scrod or sole.

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Clark University — which offers merit aid up to the full cost of attendance, baked scrod and extra-long twin bed included — sent out an email in 2019 with the subject line “Show me the money.”

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He had an uncanny knowledge of wildlife and was not afraid of dogs or cats or beetles or moths, or of foods like scrod or tripe.

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Another chides a hotel manager for the misspelling of “scrod” on a menu.

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Another entree hit was the flaky grilled Boston scrod.

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