fisherfolk

noun

Definition of fisherfolknext
as in fisherman

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  1. fisherman
  2. fisherwoman
  3. fisher
Noun
  • Eventually, Chinese fishermen came to the aid of the imperiled men and plucked many from the sea and took them to shore.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • According to the report, cable-knit depicts the classic fisherman, and incorporating this pattern can be made easy with a throw blanket or pillow.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fisherman
Noun
  • The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Definition of fisherwoman
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  • The exact locations of the sites were picked by local fishers, who made the determination based on the location of the tow lanes that access the port, depth conditions, strength of the waves and whether the local community would be supportive, Hales said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Sharks, rays, and chimaeras also underpin the food security of vulnerable coastal communities, with fishers in some developing nations reporting that over 80% of their income depends on shark and ray fisheries.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of fisher
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