skipjack

noun17

1. •
   Any of several not closely related fish.
2. •
   Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna
3. •
   A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
4. •
   A common bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)
5. •
   An alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
6. •
   A bonito (Sarda spp. etc.)
7. •
   A butterfish
8. •
   A cutlass fish (Trichiuridae spp.)
9. •
   A jurel (Caranx or Trachurus)
10. •
    A leatherjacket, leatherjack (genus Oligoplites)
11. •
    A runner (Elagatis pinnulatis)
12. •
    A saurel (Trachurus spp.)
13. •
    A saury (Scomberesocidae spp.)
14. •
    A threadfish (Alectis spp.)
15. •
    A shallow sailboat with a rectilinear or V-shaped cross section.
16. •
    An elaterid; a click beetle.
17. •
    (no longer used) An upstart.

    • Tag-rag or other, hogen mogen, vanden, skip-jacks or chouses. — 1639