Definition of fisherman
1 : one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2 : a ship used in commercial fishing
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But that bounty has suffered against the twin assaults of overfishing and pollution, which caused a steady decline local fish stocks and forced fishermen to push farther out to sea.
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Aimed at protecting the vaquita porpoise that is endemic to the upper gulf, the measure includes compensation payments to local fishermen in Baja California and neighboring Sonora.
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Second, almost nobody other than scientists and fishermen had even heard of the things.
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To mark his 20th birthday, Jimmy Kramer — a fisherman and father of twin toddlers — joined a group of friends for a camp-out over the holiday weekend along the scenic Humptulips River near Hoquiam.
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Surfers and fishermen can claim at least a temporary victory in Deal, as the town reportedly dropped its plan for parking permits.
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That kind of toughness sums up the steely character of most folks who have lived along Lake Superior over the centuries—from the Ojibwe to the French voyageurs to Nordic immigrant fishermen.
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In April 2015, two fishermen reported seeing a saw a 2-foot alligator near the Copperhead Island Access Area at Lake Wylie, and in 2009, three 4-foot-long alligators were sighted near Elks Park Campground in Rock Hill, near Lake Wylie Dam.
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Muslim fishermen from the nearby coastal town of Beruwala came with their boats to help evacuate those stranded while observing the Ramadan fast.
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15th Century
First Known Use of fisherman
15th century
FISHERMAN Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person (especially a man) who catches fish
FISHERMAN Defined for Kids
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\-mən\: a person who fishes
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