KIPPER


Meaning of KIPPER in English

■ noun

1》 a herring that has been split open, salted, and dried or smoked.

2》 a male salmon in the spawning season.

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] cure (a herring) in such a way.

Origin

OE cypera , of Gmc origin; perh. related to copper 1 .

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