·vt To Castrate; to make a capon of.
II. Capon ·noun A castrated cock, ·esp. when fattened; a male chicken gelded to improve his flesh for the table.
A castrated cock, also an eunuch. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A jeering name for the red-herring. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A red herring. ...
A red herring: Yarmouth is a famous place for curing herrings. ...
A haddock dried without being split. ...
A red herring; a bloater. ...