kippers

noun

Meaning

A split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.
A male salmon after spawning.
(RAF World War II code name) A patrol to protect fishing boats in the Irish and North Seas against attack from the air.
(naval slang) A torpedo.
(often with capital) A member or supporter of UKIP (UK Independence Party).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

kippered herring(English)kedgeree(English)smoked haddock(English)pease pudding(English)rarebit(English)gammon(English)suet pudding(English)oatcake(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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