Cullage

/ˈkʌlɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The act of culling; the selection and removal of items from a group, or the waste material removed during this process.

Etymology

From 'cull' (to select or remove) plus '-age' suffix (denoting action or result), related to French 'couler' meaning to select.

Kelly Says

In fisheries, cullage is crucial—workers must quickly sort and cull fish by size, removing the damaged ones so they don't spread disease to the healthy stock!

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