Definition of "plaice" []

• A large edible marine flatfish (Pleuronectes platessa) of western European waters. (noun)
• Any of various flatfishes, such as Hippoglossoides platessoides of North American Atlantic waters, related to the plaice. (noun)

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• "Last Thursday there was a new one in plaice: Huw Irranca-Davies."
• "The plaice were the only ones which had not to be cut open."
• "It always ends in my having plaice, which is good for the soul!"