Main Entry:

¹sole

Pronunciation:

\ˈsōl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin solea sandal, a flatfish

Date:

13th century

: any of various flatfishes (family Soleidae) having a small mouth, small or rudimentary fins, and small eyes placed close together and including important food fishes (as the European Dover sole) ; also : any of various mostly market flatfishes (as lemon sole) of other families (as Pleuronectidae)