spelding

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Spelding \Spel"ding\, n. [Scot. speld to spread out, spelder to
   split. spread open; cf. G. spalten split.]
   A haddock or other small fish split open and dried in the
   sun; -- called also {speldron}. [Scot.]
   [1913 Webster]