hake

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

hake, n. [See Hatch a half door.].

 A drying shed, as for unburned tile.  [1913 Webster]

hake, n. [Akin to Norweg. hakefisk, lit., hook fish, Prov. E. hake hook, G. hecht pike. See Hook.].

 One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is Merlucius vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is Merlucius bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and Phycis tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling.  [1913 Webster]

hake, v. i. 

 To loiter; to sneak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hake, n. any marine fish of the genus Merluccius, esp. M. merluccius with an elongate body and large head.

Etymology

ME perh. ult. f. dial. hake hook + FISH(1)