roker

noun

ro·​ker

ˈrōkə(r)

plural -s

1

: any of various rays

especially : thornback ray

2

dialectal, England : rockling

Word History

Etymology

probably from Danish rokke, from Middle Low German roche, ruche; akin to Old English reohhe ray and probably to Old English rūh rough

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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