blote Meaning, Definition & Usage

Blote transitive verb

Etymology

Cf. Sw. blöt-fisk soaked fish, fr. blöta to soak. See 1st Bloat.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Bloted; present participle & verbal noun Bloting

Definitions

1. To cure, as herrings, by salting and smoking them; to bloat. Obs.