"dressed herring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dressed herrings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dressed herring (countable and uncountable, plural dressed herrings)
  1. A layered salad composed of diced salted herring covered with layers of boiled egg, vegetables, and mayonnaise. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: shuba, herring under a fur coat, furry herring
    Sense id: en-dressed_herring-en-noun-BBmNPt8N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Foods, Salads
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          "boiled egg"
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        {
          "word": "shuba"
        },
        {
          "word": "herring under a fur coat"
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