fish scale

noun, adj — 3 senses

nounalso spelled fish-scale

Etymology From the scales of fish, due to the silver colour and the thinness of the coin.

Alternative Alternative form of fishscale.

Canada, Slang An early 5 cent coin of Canada; an early Canadian nickel.

fish-scale

adj

Usually of roofing tiles or shingles, shaped and laid in such a way that they resemble the scales of a fish.

The station also boasts a large semi-domed French pavilion roof with fish-scale tiles and iron cresting, plus a rectangular hall with arcaded upper storey and wooden lantern.2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: Eastbourne”, in RAIL, number 948, page 27:

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