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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

(Zool.)

(a)

A marine fish (

Thaleichthys Pacificus

), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; – called also

eulachon

. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it

(b)

The beshow.