Small flatfish (like flounder or sole) caught in European waters, or light touches or pressing motions with a soft object.
From Middle English and Old Norse origins, related to 'dab' meaning to touch lightly. Originally referred to the fish caught commonly in European seas, now more often means light touches or the fish themselves.
The fish called 'dabs' got their name because of their flat, delicate appearance—like they were lightly dabbed or pressed flat against the ocean floor.
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