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fisherman.

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/General-American
  1. A fisher, a person engaged in fishing: Any person who attempts to catch fish.

    The fisherman casts her line.
  2. A fisher, a person engaged in fishing: A person whose profession is catching fish.

    He is a fisherman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
  3. A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English fisher Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English fisherman From fisher + -man.

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