Pinfish
Pronunciation : Pin"fish`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called from their sharp dorsal spines.] (Zo?l.) (a) The sailor's choice (Diplodus, or Lagodon, rhomboides). (b) The salt-water bream (Diplodus Holbrooki).
Definition : Note: Both are excellent food fishes, common on the coast of the United States south of Cape Hatteras. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913