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podley

Pollock \Pol"lock\, n. [See Pollack.] (Zo["o]l.) A marine gadoid fish ( Pollachius carbonarius), native both of the European and American coasts. It is allied to the cod, and like it is salted and dried. In England it is called coalfish, lob, podley, podling, pollack, etc.

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podley

n. A young coalfish.