fishmongern.
/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡə/, U.S. /ˈfɪʃˌmɑŋɡər/, /ˈfɪʃˌməŋɡər/ One who deals in fish.
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society > trade and finance > selling > seller > sellers of specific things > [noun] > seller of provisions > seller of fish or seafood
oyster-monger1321
rippier1384
fishera1400
pannierman1419
oyster sellera1425
fish-sellerc1440
pessonera1450
fishmonger1464
pikemonger1464
palingman1475
fish-man1540
jowter1550
mussel-mongera1625
flounder-man1700
periwinkler1837
fish-hawker1866
fish-salesman1868
piscitarian1880
fish-cadger1889
cod walloper1915
1464 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 243 The ferst day off Marche at the Fyshemongerys howse.
1594 H. Plat Diuerse Sorts of Soyle 9 in Jewell House This maketh the Fishmongers Wiues so wanton.
1725 N. Bailey tr. Erasmus All Familiar Colloquies 309 It was at a time when 'tis the Fishmonger's Fair.
1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. xvii. 158 The fishmonger pulls off his hat with an air of reverence.
Derivatives
ˈfishmongering n. in quot. 1862 attributive.
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society > trade and finance > selling > selling or sale of specific things > [noun] > foodstuffs
victuallership1450
greengrocery1749
pork butchering1816
costermongering1822
costermongery1823
cheesemongering1826
costering1851
pork butchery1852
fishmongering1862
grocery1885
1862 H. Marryat One Year in Sweden I. 160 Abraham Cabeliau, known in the fishmongering world, from a cod which still bears his name.
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