mossbunker
/ˈmɒsˌbʌŋkə/US (regional )
noun
The Atlantic menhaden (fish), Brevoortia tyrannus.
Origin
Late 18th century. From Dutch marsbanker (also †masbank) the horse mackerel or scad (Trachurus trachurus), also the Atlantic menhaden; further etymology uncertain.
- break free
- breakfront
- break ground
- break in
- breaking and entering
- breaking ball
- breaking capacity
- breaking cart
- breaking news
- breaking point
- break into
- break in two
- breakneck
- break new (or fresh) ground
- break of day
- break off
- break of serve
- break one's back
- break one's duck
- break one's neck to do something
- break (one's) stride
- break (or informal kick) the habit
- break (or keep) faith
- break out
- breakout