fisher

¹

[ fish-er ]

noun

1. any animal that catches fish for food.
2. a fisherman.
3. a dark-brown or blackish marten, Martes pennanti, of northern North America.
4. the fur of this animal.

Fisher

²

[ fish-er ]

noun

1. Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
2. Dorothy Can·field [kan, -feeld], Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, 1879–1958, U.S. novelist.
3. Irving, 1867–1947, U.S. political economist.
4. Saint John John of Rochester, c1469–1535, English Roman Catholic prelate and humanist: executed for treason.
5. John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kil·ver·stone [kil, -ver-st, uh, n], 1841–1920, British admiral.
6. M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy), 1908–92, U.S. culinary author.

Fisher

¹

/ ˈfɪʃə /

noun

1. FisherAndrew18621928MAustralianScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Andrew . 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908–09; 1910–13; 1914–15)
2. FisherJohn, Saint?14691535MEnglishRELIGION: prelateMISC: scholarRELIGION: saint 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
3. FisherJohn Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone18411920MBritishMILITARY: admiral John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841–1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904–10; 1914–15); introduced the dreadnought

fisher

²

/ ˈfɪʃə /

noun

1. a person who fishes; fisherman
2. Also calledpekan
   1. a large North American marten, Martes pennanti , having thick dark brown fur
   2. the fur of this animal
3. fisher of men
   an evangelist

Word History and Origins

Origin of fisher¹

before 900; Middle English fisscher fisherman, Old English fiscere. See fish, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Dean Neff, chef-owner of Seabird in Wilmington, NC, says "We have an incredible diversity in this area – from farmers to foragers and fishers. That makes for a really dynamic place to be cooking."

From Salon

Home cooks can mitigate environmental damage by supporting local farmers and fishers, choosing sustainable ingredients and trying to reduce waste.

From Salon

One fisher, standing in a small green boat with two others, shouts to the camera that the nets “were broken by the Filipinos and we couldn’t catch any fish.”

From Seattle Times

This kind of evolutionary impact resulting in fewer large salmon would be bad news for the diversity and viability of salmon populations and for fishers who highly value large catches.

From Science Daily

Kane is far from the only magnet fisher who has made a mark in recent years.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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