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fisherperson en · NOUN

Etymology

From fisher + person.

Meanings

1. A fisherman or fisherwoman, a fisher.
   • The game caters for up to eight fisherpersons all of whom must enter their names at the start. 1985, "Jack Charlton's Match Fishing" (video game review) in Crash (issue 18, page 48)
   • 2023, Judy Tobin, The Great North s3e12 "Enough Bed Adventure" Dad, you can't be a good father and fisherperson on no sleep.

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