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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, 1469–1535, 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

/ ˈɪʃə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

fisher

2

/ ˈɪʃə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of fisher1

before 900; Middle English fisscher fisherman, Old English fiscere. See fish, -er 1
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Ms MacLennan said: "These animals can pose a financial threat to fishers if these whales take off with their gear or damage their gear."

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