stockfish (n.) Old form(s): stocke-fish, Stock-fishes
dried cod
1H4 II.iv.241[Falstaff to Prince Hal] you stockfish!
MM III.ii.103[Lucio to disguised Duke, of Angelo] Some report ... he was begot between two stockfishes
Tem III.ii.70[Stephano to Trinculo] I'll ... make a stockfish of thee [i.e. beat you like a piece of fish before cooking]
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