Part 4332

<hw>Fish"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>fiscere</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who fishes.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family (<spn>Mustela Canadensis</spn>); the pekan; the "black cat."</def>

<h1>Fisherman</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"er*man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Fishermen</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One whose occupation is to catch fish.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod fishery.</def>

<h1>Fishery</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"er*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Fisheries</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The business or practice of catching fish; fishing.</def>

<i>Addison.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A place for catching fish.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>The right to take fish at a certain place, or in particular waters.</def>

<i>Abbott.</i>

<h1>Fishful</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Abounding with fish.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> "My <i>fishful</i> pond."

<i>R. Carew.</i>

<h1>Fishgig</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"gig`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.</def>

<i>Knight.</i>

<h1>Fishhawk</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"hawk`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The osprey (<spn>Pandion halia\'89tus</spn>), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also <altname>fishing eagle</altname>, and <altname>bald buzzard</altname>.</def>

<h1>Fishhook</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"hook`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A hook for catching fish.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked.</def>

<i>Dana.</i>

<h1>Fishify</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"i*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To change to fish.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Fishiness</h1> <Xpage=563>

<hw>Fish"i*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being fishy or fishlike.</def>