Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Those whose occupation is catching fish.
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- noun People who
fish for a living. - noun Members of a culture that is dominated by fishing.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Nam-Bok was likewise puzzled, and as he looked up and down the line found no welcome in the eyes of the fisherfolk.
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Then a hush fell upon the fisherfolk, and only was heard the moan of the off-shore wind and the cries of the gulls flying low in the air.
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Last Wednesday night, Kerry Heffernan, head chef for Central Park's South Gate Restaurant, prepared a delectable feast based on four exotic invasive varieties of seafood: green crab known to most fisherfolk as bait for blackfish, Asian carp, lionfish and blue tilapia.
Leslie Hatfield: Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Invasive Species Leslie Hatfield 2011
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This is distinctly an infringement of the rights of the fisherfolk of Fitu-Iva.
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We hunters/fisherfolk are now more in need of community than ever and these blogs are an excellent place to gain that sense of unity.
Home Stretch 2009
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Last Wednesday night, Kerry Heffernan, head chef for Central Park's South Gate Restaurant, prepared a delectable feast based on four exotic invasive varieties of seafood: green crab known to most fisherfolk as bait for blackfish, Asian carp, lionfish and blue tilapia.
Leslie Hatfield: Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Invasive Species Leslie Hatfield 2011
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However I do recall seeing more striper fisherfolk standing up to their armpits in surf than I'd ever seen when I went to Monomoy to do some research.
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Harmful investments to the detriment of local populations – so-called land grabbing – can only be warded off if we first secure the underlying rights of farmers, herders and fisherfolk.
UN expert calls for guidelines to protect vulnerable people against 'land grabs' 2011
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However I do recall seeing more striper fisherfolk standing up to their armpits in surf than I'd ever seen when I went to Monomoy to do some research.
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We hunters/fisherfolk are now more in need of community than ever and these blogs are an excellent place to gain that sense of unity.
Home Stretch 2009
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