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brisling

bris·ling [ brízzling, bríssling ] (plural bris·ling or bris·lings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. small fish: a small fish of the herring family. Latin name Clupea sprattus.

2. brisling as food: the flesh of a brisling used as food

[Early 20th century. < Norwegian or Danish]
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