ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gibfish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gibfish is a noun meaning (UK, dialect) A male salmon.

Meaning

(UK, dialect) A male salmon.

Example Sentences

In Northumberland the male [salmon] is called a summercock, or gibfish
When a gib fish has found a stream that he likes , he makes a hole as a swine works in the ground with his nose , his mouth being nailed with the gib in its socket

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