pomfret

pomfret
noun Etymology: alteration of earlier pamflet, probably from French pample, from Portuguese pampo Date: 1813 1. any of a family (Bramidae) of usually deep-bodied spiny-finned oceanic fishes some of which are used for food 2. a silvery deep-bodied marine food fish (Pampus argenteus of the family Stramateidae) of Asia

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Pomfret — Pom fret, n. [Perhaps corrupt. fr. Pg. pampano a kind of fish.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus {Stromateus} ({Stromateus niger}, {Stromateus argenteus}) native of Southern Europe and Asia. (b) A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pomfret — Pomfret, John, Volksdichter, geb. 1677 zu Luton in Bedfordshire; Pfarrer zu Malden in Bedfordshire, st. das. 1703; Gedichte, Lond. 1699, n.A. 1766 …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • pomfret — [päm′frət, pum′frət] n. any of a family (Bramidae) of edible, marine percoid fishes …   English World dictionary

  • Pomfret — This article is about pomfret fish. For other uses, see Pomfret (disambiguation). Pomfret Atlantic Pomfret, Brama brama Scientific classification Kingdo …   Wikipedia

  • Pomfret — Der Begriff Pomfret ist mehrdeutig und kann folgende Bedeutungen haben: Ein Ort in England Pomfret Castle, in dem Richard II. von England zu Tode kam Der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Pomfret (Connecticut) Pomfret (Maryland)… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • pomfret — /pom frit, pum /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) pomfret, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) pomfrets. 1. any of several scombroid fishes of the family Bramidae, found in the North Atlantic and Pacific. 2. any of several East Indian… …   Universalium

  • Pomfret — This very interesting name is English. It is a dialectual tease being the recognised pronunciation for the town in the county of Yorkshire called Pontefract, and from whence originate the famous Pomfret Cakes a black liquorice sweet. There are… …   Surnames reference

  • pomfret — /ˈpɒmfrət/ (say pomfruht) noun (plural pomfret or pomfrets) any food fish of the Pampus species, found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. {? diminutive of Portuguese pampo} Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see note at fish1 …  

  • Pomfret (disambiguation) — Pomfret can refer to several things, including:* Pomfret, a breed of fish * Pomfret School in ConnecticutPeople: * John Pomfret, English 17th century poet and clergyman * John Pomfret (journalist), formerly The Washington Post ’s bureau chief in… …   Wikipedia

  • Pomfret, South Africa — Pomfret is a desert town, the site of an old asbestos mine, on the edge of the Kalahari desert in northwest South Africa. Many of its inhabitants are former members of 32 Battalion, also known as Buffalo Battalion. These soldiers were… …   Wikipedia

  • Pomfret, Maryland — Pomfret is a small crossroads in Charles County, Maryland.Maurice J. McDonough High School is nearby and has a Pomfret mailing address.External links* [http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Pomfret Maryland.cfm Pomfret, Maryland (MD) Community… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”