Chapter Fish-bellied to Fit of F by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Fish-bellied to Fit

Fish-bellied
(Fish"-bel`lied) a. Bellying or swelling out on the under side; as, a fish-bellied rail. Knight.

Fish-block
(Fish"-block`) n. See Fish- tackle.

Fisher
(Fish"er) n. [AS. fiscere.]

1. One who fishes.

2. (Zoöl.) A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family (Mustela Canadensis); the pekan; the "black cat."

Fisherman
(Fish"er*man) n.; pl. Fishermen

1. One whose occupation is to catch fish.

2. (Naut.) A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod fishery.

Fishery
(Fish"er*y) n.; pl. Fisheries

1. The business or practice of catching fish; fishing. Addison.

2. A place for catching fish.

3. (Law) The right to take fish at a certain place, or in particular waters. Abbott.

Fishful
(Fish"ful) a. Abounding with fish. [R.] "My fishful pond." R. Carew.

Fishgig
(Fish"gig`) n. A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish. Knight.

Fishhawk
(Fish"hawk`) n. (Zoöl.) The osprey found both in Europe and America; — so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard.

Fishhook
(Fish"hook`) n.

1. A hook for catching fish.

2. (Naut.) A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked. Dana.

Fishify
(Fish"i*fy) v. t. To change to fish. [R.] Shak.

Fishiness
(Fish"i*ness), n. The state or quality of being fishy or fishlike. Pennant.

Fishing
(Fish"ing), n.

1. The act, practice, or art of one who fishes.

2. A fishery. Spenser.

Fishing
(Fish"ing), a. [From Fishing, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.

Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing. — Fishing line, a line used in catching fish. — Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc. — Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling. — Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing. — Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc. — Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.