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turbotAny of various flatfishes of the flounder group prized as food, especially Scophthalmus maximus found in European waters. It grows up to 1 m/3 ft long and weighs up to 14 kg/30 lb. It is brownish above and whitish underneath. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They obeyed at once, and next served a fine large turbot on a silver platter, with drawn gravy poured over it. When we gave a dinner at home, we had gravy soup, turbot and lobster-sauce, haunch of mutton, boiled fowls and tongue, lukewarm oyster-patties and sticky curry for side-dishes; wild duck, cabinet-pudding, jelly, cream and tartlets. There's a pillau, Joseph, just as you like it, and Papa has brought home the best turbot in Billingsgate. |
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