Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See fish-cake.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word codfish-ball.

Examples

  • To the left of Mr. Cobb is Mr. Jehoab Nye, who afterwards became the Rev. Jehoab Nye and worked with heart and voice for over eight of the best years of his life against the immorality of the codfish-ball, before he learned of its true relations towards society.

    Comic History of the United States Bill Nye 1873

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.