English · Word Candidate

fisher

/ˈfɪʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fishers

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Meaning · English

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

Noun

The fishers who live here left for the mainland only days ago as an unseasonable October storm ravaged the islands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A North American marten-like mammal (Pekania pennanti), that has thick brown fur.

Noun

In many ways the fisher resembles the pine marten, possessing many of the marten's tricks and manners.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Fur of specimens of species Pekania pennanti.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “fisher” mean?

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

Is “fisher” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.