plural fishers
1
: someone or something that fishes
Whether buying at a restaurant, grocery store or directly from the fisher, asking for wild Alaska salmon means supporting the men and women who pulled a wild fish from the sea …—
Berett Wilber
Berett WilberAll around us, fishers galumphed past in everything from chest-high rubber waders to blue jeans and baseball caps.—Stephen C. Sautner
Stephen C. SautnerCommercial fishers rarely catch the type of fish they seek without catching other, non-targeted fish.—Greenpeace
GreenpeaceGreat blue herons are waders. … Their patience and ability to stand absolutely still for long periods of time make them excellent fishers.—Brian C. Salt
Brian C. Salt2
a
or less commonly fisher cat plural fisher cats
: a dark brown North American carnivorous mammal (Pekania pennanti synonym Martes pennanti) of the weasel family that has a pointy snout, small rounded ears, and a bushy tail
A carnivorous and curious fellow, the fisher was once a thriving dweller in old-growth West Coast forests …—Maria Beloborodova
Maria BeloborodovaHe said the nocturnal fisher, often called the fisher cat because of its tom cat snarl that can raise the hackles on the back of your neck, was in his yard during the day.—Frank Sousa
Frank Sousa
b
: the fur or pelt of this animal
A full-length fisher coat can retail for $7,000.—Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Examples of fisher in a Sentence
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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With over 100 local farmers and fishers contributing to the menu, nearly 65% of ingredients come directly from the Hawaiian Islands.
—Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Across three episodes, Song will free dive with the haenyeo underwater sea fishers, whose tradition has been passed down from generation to generation over 400 years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Given the shark’s frequent presence in Belizean waters, it’s also commonly called the shovelnose shark, a name given to it by local fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Roofers, fishers, and truck drivers all had annual death rates at least twice as high as the risk of death from kidney donation.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
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Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Across three episodes, Song will free dive with the haenyeo underwater sea fishers, whose tradition has been passed down from generation to generation over 400 years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Given the shark’s frequent presence in Belizean waters, it’s also commonly called the shovelnose shark, a name given to it by local fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Roofers, fishers, and truck drivers all had annual death rates at least twice as high as the risk of death from kidney donation.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisher. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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fisher
noun
fish·er
ˈfish-ər 
1
: one that fishes
2
: a dark brown North American flesh-eating mammal related to the weasels
also
: its valuable fur or pelt
Biographical Definition
Fisher 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
Fish·er
ˈfi-shər
Dorothy 1879–1958 Dorothea Frances née
Canfield
ˈkan-ˌfēld
American novelist
American novelist
Fisher
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Irving 1867–1947 American economist
Fisher
3 of 4biographical name (3)
John Arbuthnot 1841–1920 1st Baron
Fisher of Kilverstone
ˈkil-vər-stən
British admiral
British admiral
Fisher
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Mary Frances Kennedy 1908–1992 American writer
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