samlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young salmon.

Pronunciation

/ˈsamlət/

Word forms

samlet samlets

Etymology

Either a contraction of salmon + -let or a modification of earlier salmonet either on that basis or with dissimilation of /mn/ (as in chimley, a common dialectal form of chimney).

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