subs. phr. (American).—A salted cod fish, another name for which is MARBLE-HEAD TURKEY. Cf., BILLINGSGATE PHEASANT, YARMOUTH CAPON, and ALBANY BEEF.
1865. C. NORDHOFF, 1 May (in letter). A salted cod fish is known in American ships as a CAPE COD TURKEY.
1890. New York Herald, 3 June. ‘Newfoundland Fishery Dispute.’ Factories have been established for the production of CAPE COD TURKEYS; i.e., salted cod fish.
