[? f. SMEAR sb. or v.: see quot. 1882.] A variety of dab, also called lemon or smooth dab.

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1769.  Pennant, Brit. Zool., III. 189. The Smear-Dab, Rhombus lævis. Ibid. We found one of this species at a fishmonger’s in London last winter, where it is known by the name of the smear-dab.

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1836.  Yarrell, Brit. Fishes, II. 221. Platessa microcephalus, Smear Dab.

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1864.  Couch, Brit. Fishes, III. 188. The Smear Dab in comparison with the Common Dab is a larger and thicker fish.

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1882.  Day, Fishes Gt. Brit., II. 29. Smear-dab, due to its being frequently covered with slime.

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