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torsk
CIDE DICTIONARY
torsk, n. [Dan.; akin to Icel. a codfish, G. dorsch.].
The cusk. See Cusk. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
torsk, n. a fish of the cod family, Brosmius brosme, abundant in northern waters and often dried for food.
Etymology
Norw. to(r)sk f. ON tho(r)skr prob. rel. to thurr dry
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