fisher
pronunciation
How to pronounce fisher in British English:
UK ['fɪʃə(r)]
How to pronounce fisher in American English:
US ['fɪʃər]
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- Noun:
- someone whose occupation is catching fish
- large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
Word Origin
- fisher (n.)
- Old English fiscere "fisherman; kingfisher," agent noun from fish (v.). It began to be used of certain animals, hence perhaps the rise of the formation fisherman (1520s). Similar formation in Old Saxon fiskari, Old Frisian fisker, Dutch visscher, German Fischer, Old Norse fiskari.
Example
- 1. Fisher didn 't notice how the snow-wife came in .
- 2. So what was the most shocking thing dr. fisher found in the survey ?
- 3. Young fisher is a noble bear who is very good at catching fish .
- 4. The fisher act of 1918 decisively raised their status and pay .
- 5. Yet fisher 's insights remain vital .