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Definition of coalsey in English: coalsey(also colesay, coalsay) noun ˈkəʊlseɪ English Regional, North rare The coalfish or saithe, Pollachius virens; the young or fry of this.
OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in John Brockett (bap. 1788, d. 1842), antiquary. From coal + sey. Definition of coalsey in US English: coalsey(also colesay, coalsay) nounˈkəʊlseɪ English Regional, North rare The coalfish or saithe, Pollachius virens; the young or fry of this.
OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in John Brockett (bap. 1788, d. 1842), antiquary. From coal + sey. |