A name given in some localities to the Coal-fish, in others to its fry. [Sey or sye is given by Jamieson as = coal-fish; cf. SEATH.]
1836. Yarrell, Brit. Fishes (1841), II. 251. At Newcastle the Fry are called Coalsey; and, when 12 inches long, Poodlers.
1838. Proc. Berw. Nat. Club, I. No. VI. 173. Coal-fish…. When young it is called with us the Podlie … when full grown the Coal-sey, or Black Coal-sey.
