1. draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh
2. fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)
3. killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
1. to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze
2. to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press
+ 10 additional meanings1. steak
1. survival
2. survivor; relic
1. son
2. penis
1. to be shut; to close
2. to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
+ 3 additional meanings1. to grasp tightly
1. to give up all thoughts of; to abandon
2. to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
1. the whole area; the entire region
2. the whole field (of study); every field
