English · Word Candidate

alec

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: alecs

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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).

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).

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.

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