Brill \Brill\, n. [Cf. Corn. brilli mackerel, fr. brith
streaked, speckled.]
(Zool.)
A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed
in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill.
See Bret.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Brill \Brill\, n. [Cf. Corn. brilli mackerel, fr. brith
streaked, speckled.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed
in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill.
See Bret.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |