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Goujon

//ˈɡuːd͡ʒɒn// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mudcat (fish).

    "Goujons are tiny brook-fish like the white bait which are served on the sea coast in this country; but to watch a Frenchman with an untrimmed beard as he devours schools of goujons is an experience."

  2. 2
    A thin strip of food, usually fish or chicken.
  3. 3
    large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French goujon (“gudgeon (fish)”). Doublet of gudgeon.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French goujon (“dowel, pin”).

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