piscary

pis·ca·ry  (psk-r)

n. pl. pis·ca·ries

1. The right to fish in waters owned by another.

2. A fishery.

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[From Middle English piscaries, fishing rights, from Medieval Latin piscria, from Latin, neuter pl. of piscrius, of fish, from piscis, fish. Sense 2, Medieval Latin piscrium : Latin piscis, fish + Latin -rium, -arium.]

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piscary [ˈpɪskərɪ]

n pl -ries

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) a place where fishing takes place

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) the right to fish in certain waters

[from Latin piscārius fishing, from piscis a fish]

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piscary

the right of one person to fish in waters belonging to another. See also law.

See also: Fish

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

piscary - a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold fishery pearl fishery - a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"