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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1795

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CLUBBOCK, n. The spotted blenny, Blennius ocellaris (Gsw. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 V. 537).Kcb. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XI. 13:
The following sea-fish are to be found in the harbour: . . . sand-eels, clubbocks, or codlocks.

[Eng. club, from the shape of the fish, + dim. suff. -ock.]

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