English Explanatory Dictionary

swordfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.
  2. A sudoku technique involving possible cell locations for a digit, or pair, or triple, in uniquely three rows and three columns only. This allows for the elimination of candidates around the grid.
verb
  1. To fish for swordfish.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swordfish.wav

Word forms

swordfish swordfishes swordfishing swordfished

Etymology

From Middle English swerdfysche, from Old English *sweordfisċ. Equivalent to sword + fish.

Synonyms

swordie

Derived words

Chinese swordfish swordfish sucker swordie
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