jackfish

English

noun
Definitions
  • A jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).

Etymology

Compound from English jack (referring to the increase in alcohol concentration due to distillation, man) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

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