sea-minnown.†(a) the anchovy;(b) dialect (see quot. 1672).
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anchovy1582
javelin1655
sea-minnow1672
spearing1884
1672 J. JosselynNew-Englands Rarities 23 Anchova or Sea Minnow.
1894 R. O. HeslopNorthumberland WordsSea-minnow, the young of the coal-fish, Merlangus carbonarius.