whiting

whiting
I. noun (plural whiting; also whitings) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch witinc, from wit white; akin to Old English hwīt white Date: 15th century any of various marine food fishes: as a. a common European fish (Merlangus merlangus) of the cod family b. silver hake II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of whiten to white Date: 15th century calcium carbonate ground into fine powder, washed, and used especially as a pigment and extender, in putty, and in rubber compounding and paper coating

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