SOLE


Meaning of SOLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ō l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin solea sandal, a flatfish

Date: 13th century

: any of various flatfishes (family Soleidae) having a small mouth, small or rudimentary fins, and small eyes placed close together and including important food fishes (as the European Dover sole) also : any of various mostly market flatfishes (as lemon sole) of other families (as Pleuronectidae)

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