Tom"cod` (?), n. [Tom (see Tomboy) + cod: cf. F. tacaud whiting pout, American Indian tacaud, literally, plenty fish.] Zool. (a)
A small edible American fish (Microgadus tomcod) of the Codfish family, very abundant in autumn on the Atlantic coast of the Northen United States; -- called also frostfish. See Illust. under Frostfish.
(b)
The kingfish. See Kingfish (a).
(c)
The jack. See 2d Jack, 8. (c).
© Webster 1913.