Whiting
['waɪtɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus.
(noun.) any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters.
(noun.) a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish.
(noun.) flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America.
(noun.) flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe.
Checker: Lucille--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of White
(n.) A common European food fish (Melangus vulgaris) of the Codfish family; -- called also fittin.
(n.) A North American fish (Merlucius vulgaris) allied to the preceding; -- called also silver hake.
(n.) Any one of several species of North American marine sciaenoid food fishes belonging to genus Menticirrhus, especially M. Americanus, found from Maryland to Brazil, and M. littoralis, common from Virginia to Texas; -- called also silver whiting, and surf whiting.
(n.) Chalk prepared in an impalpable powder by pulverizing and repeated washing, used as a pigment, as an ingredient in putty, for cleaning silver, etc.
Typist: Nelda
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Spanish white.[2]. (Ich.) Merling (Gadus merlangus).
Typist: Mason
Examples
- General Whiting of the Confederate army was in command, and General Bragg was in command of the force at Wilmington. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Another method, which is safe and cheap, consists in using a saturated solution of hyposulphite of soda to which a little bolted whiting has been added. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Prepared chalk or whiting can be used instead of fossil silica. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Mix the flour and whiting thoroughly, and add enough water to bring it to the consistency of ordinary dough. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The carbonic acid gas is generated from chalk or whiting and diluted sulphuric acid. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- General Whiting of the Confederate army was in command, and General Bragg was in command of the force at Wilmington. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Another method, which is safe and cheap, consists in using a saturated solution of hyposulphite of soda to which a little bolted whiting has been added. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Prepared chalk or whiting can be used instead of fossil silica. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Mix the flour and whiting thoroughly, and add enough water to bring it to the consistency of ordinary dough. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The carbonic acid gas is generated from chalk or whiting and diluted sulphuric acid. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
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