hake
hake Lexical Profile
hake Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A commercially important marine fish of the cod family (Merlucciidae), possessing an elongated body and native to cold or temperate oceanic waters globally.
"The fishing trawler returned to port with a massive haul of silver hake from the North Atlantic."
The mildly flavored, white, flaky flesh of the hake fish, commonly eaten as seafood.
"For dinner, the chef prepared a pan-seared hake served over a bed of roasted Mediterranean vegetables."
Word Nuance & Usage
In culinary contexts, hake is often used as a substitute for cod or haddock, though it generally has a softer texture and a milder flavor.
• Rhymes for hake
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English 'hake', likely derived from Old English 'haca' or Old Norse 'haki', meaning 'hook', possibly in reference to the hooked shape of the fish's lower jaw.
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