weakfish, Cynoscion regalis
(noun) food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out
weakfish
(noun) lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States
Source: WordNet® 3.1
weakfish (plural weakfishes or weakfish)
Any of several species of game fish, of the genus Cynoscion, found in North American waters.
• squeteague
Source: Wiktionary
Weak"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any fish of the genus Cynoscion; a squeteague; -- so called from its tender mouth. See Squeteague. Spotted weakfish (Zoöl.), the spotted squeteague.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.