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caplin

noun

Meaning

  1. Mallotus villosus, a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
  2. The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass that connect the handle and swingel.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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