codfish

[ kod-fish ]

/ ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ /

cod¹.

Origin of codfish

First recorded in 1880–85; cod¹ + fish

When codfish is prepared in this way, boiled potatoes are usually served with it.

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 |Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The codfish iz the fruit ov the oshun, which accounts for their being so salt.

Josh Billings' Old Farmer's Allminax |Henry Wheeler Shaw
When they can't find old 'Codfish' they'll come wandering back again.

Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall |Janet D. Wheeler
I can see the nets spread out to dry alongshore, and smell tar and codfish as plain as if it were here right under my nose.

Georgina of the Rainbows |Annie Fellows Johnston

"I'm one of the Yale men," said the Codfish feeling his chest expand.

Frank Armstrong at College |Matthew M. Colton

codfish

/ (ˈkɒdˌfɪʃ) /

a cod, esp Gadus morhua