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Fisher

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Fish·er  (fshr), M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy) 1908-1992.
American writer noted especially for her culinary works, including her standard translation of Brillat-Savarin's The Physiology of Taste (1949).

fish·er  (fshr)
n.
1. One that fishes, as a person or ship engaged in fishing.
2.
a. A carnivorous mammal (Martes pennanti) of northern North America, having thick, dark-brown fur. Also called pekan, wejack.
b. The fur of this animal.

fisher [ˈfɪʃə]
n
1. a person who fishes; fisherman
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called pekan
a.  a large North American marten, Martes pennanti, having thick dark brown fur
b.  the fur of this animal
(Christian Churches, other)
fisher of men an evangelist

Fisher [ˈfɪʃə]
n
1. (Biographies / Fisher, Andrew (1862-1928) M, Australiannational of birth: Scottish, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) Andrew. 1862-1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908-09; 1910-13; 1914-15)
2. (Biographies / Fisher, John, Saint (?1469-1535) M, English, RELIGION: prelate, MISC: scholar, RELIGION: 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. (Biographies / Fisher, John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841-1920) M, British, MILITARY: admiral) John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841-1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904-10; 1914-15); introduced the dreadnought
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Fisherfisher - someone whose occupation is catching fish
troller, angler - a fisherman who uses a hook and line
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
trawler - a fisherman who use a trawl net
2.Fisherfisher - large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
marten, marten cat - agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
Translations
fisher
n
(old, = fisherman) → Fischer m; fishers of men (Bibl) → Menschenfischer pl (Bibl)
(= animal)Fischfänger m


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The man they had passed looked after them in rather a suspicious fashion, but Fisher continued serenely on his way along the straight road that ran past the gates of the great estate.
said the fisher folk on the shore, whispering a prayer as they turned to go home.
Here he overheard Mr Derby for many hours solacing himself at an entertainment which he that evening gave his friends, and to which Fisher had been invited.
 
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