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sild

American

[sild] / sɪld /

noun

plural

silds,

plural

sild

(in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned and commercially sold as a sardine.

sild British

/ sɪld /

noun

any of various small young herrings, esp when prepared and canned in Norway

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Etymology

Origin of sild

1920–25; < Norwegian, Danish: herring, Old Norse síld

Example Sentences

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Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray sild just short of a first down on a second-down run during the final drive, then spiked the ball on third down to force Ammendola’s attempt with 22 seconds left.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2022

You can't do anything with a little sild like that if you fwighten him.

From A Little Mother to the Others by Meade, L. T.

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