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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).

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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.

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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

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fisher - someone whose occupation is catching fish fisherman 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.	fisher - large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal black cat, fisher cat, Martes pennanti, pekan 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