fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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The Ledge, by Lawrence Sargent Hall, is one of Maine’s most famous short stories and was written about the true tale of a salty old fisherman who took his son, 13, and his nephew, 15, sea duck hunting on Christmas Day.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
His father, Jean Le Pen, was a fisherman who died in 1942.
—Ania Nussbaum and Angelina Rascouet Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In 1943 Lake Michigan commercial fishermen landed 6.9 million pounds of lake trout, according to GLFC data.
—Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Every night, Jun-ho takes to the seas with Captain Park (Oh Dal Soo) — the fisherman who pulled him from the water after Front Man shot him — in hopes of finding his way back to the game's locale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
His father, Jean Le Pen, was a fisherman who died in 1942.
—Ania Nussbaum and Angelina Rascouet Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In 1943 Lake Michigan commercial fishermen landed 6.9 million pounds of lake trout, according to GLFC data.
—Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Every night, Jun-ho takes to the seas with Captain Park (Oh Dal Soo) — the fisherman who pulled him from the water after Front Man shot him — in hopes of finding his way back to the game's locale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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