Fishcake

//ˈfɪʃˌkeɪk// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato or another starch, and seasoning, made into a patty and shallow fried.

    "There were rumours, new rumours every morning, delightful and outrageous rumours, so that the lumps in the porridge were swallowed without comment and the fish-cakes were eaten without contumely."

Example

More examples

"There were rumours, new rumours every morning, delightful and outrageous rumours, so that the lumps in the porridge were swallowed without comment and the fish-cakes were eaten without contumely."

Etymology

From fish + cake.

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