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FISHERY
fishery, piscary
(noun) a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fishery (countable and uncountable, plural fisheries)
(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
(countable) A place related to fishing, particularly
A place where fish or other seafood are caught: a fishing ground.
A place where fish or other seafood are raised: a fish farm.
A place where fish or other seafood are processed: a seafood factory.
(countable) A right to fish in a particular location; Territorial fishing waters.
(countable) A fishing company.
Synonyms
• (fishing): See fishing
• (place to capture fish): fishing ground, fishing space, piscary
• (place to raise fish): See fish farm
• (right to capture fish): fishing right, piscary, piscage
Source: Wiktionary
Fish"er*y, n.; pl. Fisheries (.
1. The business or practice of catching fish; fishing. Addison.
2. A place for catching fish.
3. (Law)
Definition: The right to take fish at a certain place, or in particular waters. Abbott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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