noun

fisher

fisher, fisherman

The old fisher sat by the lake.

The old fisher sat by the lake.

((a)) fisher (countable noun) a person who catches fish for a living or for sport The old fisher sat by the lake.

Synonyms: fisherman, angler; Antonyms: none

From the verb 'to fish' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who fishes'.

A person who 'fishes' is a 'fisher'. The '-er' suffix often means 'a person who does something', like in 'teacher' or 'baker'.

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