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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SINKLER, n. In comb. sinkler-codlin, “a cod with a large head and lean body” (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.). [′sɪŋklər]
[Orig. unknown. The word suggests the prop.n. Sinclair, common in Cai., though the reason for the appellation is obscure.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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