n. pl. rollmops A marinated fillet of herring wrapped around a pickle or an onion and served as an hors d'oeuvre. [German : rollen, to roll (from Middle High German, from Old French roler; see ROLL) + Mops, blockhead, pug dog (from Low German; akin to Dutch moppen, to make a sour face).] |
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