caplin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
    capelin; capelan.

WordNet


Cap"lin noun
Definitions
  1. See Capelin.
Cap"lin, Cap"ling noun (Also<
  • Caplin
  • Capling
)
Definitions
  1. The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass which connect the handle and swingel. Wright.

Webster 1913