Definition

Noun: 1. Fish preserved by drying: Stockfish refers to unsalted fish, especially cod, that has been dried naturally in the air and wind, typically after being split open. It is a traditional method of preservation.

Examples of Usage

• The recipe calls for stockfish, which must be soaked for several days before cooking.
• In many coastal regions, stockfish is a vital source of protein during the winter months.
• The market had a strong smell of stockfish hanging in the stalls.

Advanced Usage

• "To be as tough as stockfish": An informal expression used to describe something or someone that is very tough, hard, or resilient.
  • After years of manual labor, his hands were as tough as stockfish.

Variants and Related Words

• Stockfishing (n, rare): The activity or industry of producing stockfish.
• Dried fish (n): A more general term for fish preserved by drying, which may include salted varieties.

Synonyms

• Dried cod: Specifically when the fish used is cod.
• Hardfish: Another term for fish dried without salt.
• Clipfish (Note: This typically refers to salted and dried fish, making it a related but distinct product).

Related Phrases

• To prepare stockfish: Refers to the lengthy process of soaking and rehydrating the dried fish before it can be cooked and eaten.

Noun

1. fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt