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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GABBOCK, n.2 Some sort of fish.Inv. 1789 Dmf. Weekly Jnl. (Dec.) 22:
On the 19th ult. there was found on the sea shore, to the extent of eight miles, a surprising number of fish, named gabbocks. . . . They are about half a yard long, and very fat to eat, and have no fins on them.
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