English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 150 of 373

fishilyadv

In a fishy manner

fishinessnoun

The quality of being fishy.

fishingnoun

The act of catching fish.

fishing groundnoun

An area of water used for fishing (usually a sea area).

fishing linenoun

A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

fishing spacenoun

The space between the base and head of a rail in which a rigid steel bar is placed.

fishing-smacknoun

A type of sailing vessel, commonly rigged fore and aft and having a hold for the catch.

fishinglyadv

In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments.

fishishadj

Resembling a fish; fishy.

fishjointnoun

A joint or splice made with fishplates.

fishkeepernoun

One who cultivates fish as a hobby.

fishkeepingnoun

The cultivation of fish as a hobby.

fishkettlenoun

Alternative form of fish kettle.

fishkillnoun

An environmental event in which fish are killed.

Fishkinname

A surname from Belarusian.

fishkindnoun

All fishes, considered as a group.

fishlessadj

Without fish.

fishlessnessnoun

Absence of fish.

fishletnoun

A little fish.

fishlifenoun

The fish (e.g. of an area) collectively.

fishlikeadj

Having some characteristics of a fish.

fishlinenoun

A fishing line.

fishlingnoun

A small or young fish; fry.

Fishlockname

A surname from Old English.

fishlorenoun

The knowledge, stories, and traditions associated with angling or fishing.

fishlousenoun

Alternative form of fish louse.

fishlyadj

Of, relating to, characteristic of, or pertaining to fishes; piscine.

fishmannoun

A man who sells fish.

fishmarketnoun

A market where fish is sold.

fishmealnoun

Ground dried fish, used mainly for livestock feed.

fishmongernoun

A person who sells fish.

fishmongeressnoun

A female fishmonger.

fishmongeringnoun

The trade of a fishmonger, selling fish.

fishmongressnoun

Alternative form of fishmongeress.

fishmothnoun

An insect, the silverfish.

fishmouthnoun

A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.

fishnetnoun

A net used to catch fish.

fishnettedadj

Wearing fishnet stockings.

fishnettyadj

Made of fishnet.

fishonoun

A fisherman.

fishopodnoun

A classification of fish. The transitional forms grouped together, between earlier tetrapodomorphs and later tetrapods. A subgroup of tetrapodomorphs, as tetrapods are a subgroup of tetrapodomorph.

fishplatenoun

A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

fishplatedverb

simple past and past participle of fishplate

fishpolenoun

A fishing pole.

fishpondnoun

A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.

fishpoolnoun

A pool of water containing fish; fishpond.

fishpotnoun

A basket or similar container that is sunk, with a float attached, and used for catching fish or other sea creatures

fishscalenoun

The scale of a fish.

fishsellernoun

A person who sells fish.

fishsiclenoun

A cold or frozen fish.

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