thornbak

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From thorn +‎ bak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθɔrnˌbak/

Noun

thornbak (plural thornebakkes)

  1. The thornback ray (Raja clavata).
  2. The stickleback (member of the family Gasterosteidae).

Descendants

  • English: thornback

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