释义
[ fish -er-muh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈfɪʃ ər mən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun, plural fish·er·men. a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
a ship used in fishing.
adjective Also fish·er·man's. of, relating to, or designating a knitting pattern consisting primarily of cable-stitches executed in a characteristically thick, traditionally off-white yarn, or a garment made in this pattern and yarn: a fisherman sweater.
Origin of fisherman 1400–50; late Middle English fissherman; see fisher, -man
OTHER WORDS FROM fisherman non·fish·er·man, noun, plural non·fish·er·men. Words nearby fisherman fish doctor, fish duck, fish eagle, fisher, Fisher King, fisherman , fisherman's bend, fisherman's knot, fisherman's ring, fisherwoman, fishery
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British Dictionary definitions for fisherman noun plural -men a person who fishes as a profession or for sport
a vessel used for fishing
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