BREAM

n. v.

4 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.

2.
n.

An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Pomotis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes. See Pondfish.

3.
n.

A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera. See Sea Bream.

4.
v.

To clean, as a ship's bottom of adherent shells, seaweed, etc., by the application of fire and scraping.


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