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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAW-FISH, n. comb. (See second quot.)Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 201:
“Dawfish” is a small sort of dog-fish, an evil sort of beast.Ork. 1805 G. Barry Hist. of Ork. 296:
The lesser Dog-fish (Squalus catulus, Lin. Syst.) which is here called the daw-fish, is caught in small quantities on our coasts.