fisher
any animal that catches fish for food.
a fisherman.
a dark-brown or blackish marten, Martes pennanti, of northern North America.
the fur of this animal.
Origin of fisher
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Other definitions for Fisher (2 of 2)
Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
Dorothy Can·field [kan-feeld], /ˈkænˌfild/, Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, 1879–1958, U.S. novelist.
Irving, 1867–1947, U.S. political economist.
Saint John "John of Rochester", c1469–1535, English Roman Catholic prelate and humanist: executed for treason.
John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kil·ver·stone [kil-ver-stuhn], /ˈkɪl vər stən/, 1841–1920, British admiral.
M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy), 1908–92, U.S. culinary author.
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How to use fisher in a sentence
fisher had been doing fieldwork in Madagascar when he realized that the forests where both he and Hugel conducted much of their research were disappearing.
They're Healthy. They're Sustainable. So Why Don't Humans Eat More Bugs? | Aryn Baker | February 26, 2021 | TimeClimbers rely upon ice picks to grant stability while moving across icy slopes, and ice fishers use ice picks to cut holes through ice surfaces.
Best ice pick: A versatile winter tool for camping and more | PopSci Commerce Team | February 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThey will move Mike Remmers, who had been starting at right tackle in place of Schwartz, to left tackle to replace fisher.
Predictions for Super Bowl LV: Lots of scoring, plus a concern for Patrick Mahomes | John Clayton | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostAfter fisher blew out his Achilles’ tendon in the AFC championship game, Reid will have to find ways to protect Mahomes.
The Seminoles were the conference’s top program under Bowden, and fisher continued that tradition with a national championship in 2013.
And there is no denying that fisher plays a lot of Asteroids.
“Playing Asteroids is a little like directing a television show,” fisher has told me.
In fact, it was by way of pinball that fisher came to Asteroids in the first place.
Simon fisher Turner told me he last saw Jarman lying dead in the hospital chapel.
After a day off from shooting The fisher King, Robin Williams decides to work out.
The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure | Joe Morgenstern | August 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe walked over to the village, hoping to learn that the fisher-fleet would be in the next morning, but were disappointed.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyTo reachPg 102 this town we turned a few miles from the main road on the following day, but missed the fisher-fleet as before.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyHayes fisher reached forth a red right hand and shook him by the collar.
Near Brecq-Hou, in Sark, they show a cave where a devil-fish a few years since seized and drowned a lobster-fisher.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoOff Charleston we passed through the blockading fleet, which was gayly decorated in honor of the taking of Fort fisher.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
British Dictionary definitions for fisher (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɪʃə) /
a person who fishes; fisherman
Also called: pekan
a large North American marten, Martes pennanti, having thick dark brown fur
the fur of this animal
fisher of men an evangelist
British Dictionary definitions for Fisher (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɪʃə) /
Andrew . 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908–09; 1910–13; 1914–15)
Saint John . ?1469–1535, English prelate and scholar: executed for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as supreme head of the church. Feast day: June 22
John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841–1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904–10; 1914–15); introduced the dreadnought
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