fisherman

fish·er·man | \ ˈfi-shər-mən

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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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Recent Examples on the Web The film, which partly unfolds as a flashback, includes a character based on a real-life Louisiana oyster fisherman who lost his fortune in BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. — NBC News, "'The Photograph' and 'triumph' of black love," 14 Feb. 2020 Most pro anglers at the recent MLF event there struggled to catch 10 pounds daily in a lake where 20 pounds and more is common among top fishermen. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Outdoor notebook: State park plays host to Fins, Feathers and Flowers event," 12 Feb. 2020 There were oversize silky-sheen printed tunics and fisherman sweaters, blazers with tulle sprouting like weeds from the sleeves, several velvet dresses and a necktie and shoulder pad or two. — Jessica Testa, New York Times, "How to Put on a Fashion Show Without a Designer," 11 Feb. 2020 Party boats loaded with anglers sailed day and night; every fisherman on board hoped to return home with a burlap sack stuffed with whiting. — Capt. John Mcmurray, Field & Stream, "10 Great East Coast Fisheries That No Longer Exist," 10 Feb. 2020 Two nearby fishermen heard the woman's cries and rushed over to help. — Bisma Parvez, Detroit Free Press, "Warren woman: I was body shamed after traumatic ice fishing accident," 29 Jan. 2020 Almost all fishermen in Oregon have some connection to Dungeness crab. — oregonlive, "Ocean acidification is impacting Dungeness crabs, Oregon’s most-valuable fishery, study shows," 24 Jan. 2020 Just offshore, fishermen guided their boats past the rusting wreck of a trawler. — Tommy Trenchard, Harper's magazine, "Oceans Apart," 6 Jan. 2020 Seals Land has also scaled back its release program out of respect to fisherman who are angry at the damage seals are causing their nets. — Author: Simon Denyer, Anchorage Daily News, "Receding sea ice off northern Japan proves blessing and potential curse for seals," 2 Feb. 2020

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20 Feb 2020

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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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