alec
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: alecs
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “alec” mean?
An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
Is “alec” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.