fisherwomen

noun

plural of fisherwoman
as in fishermen

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  1. fishermen
  2. fisherfolk
  3. fishers
Noun
  • Yet the wilderness is just plain green, a meeting spot for people of all backgrounds and political views, from deer hunters to biologists, bass fishermen to poets.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • Most fishermen confine their angling to early morning and late evening, and the pike fishermen of early spring have given up in disgust.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of fishermen
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  • Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.
    — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
  • Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of fisherfolk
Noun
  • Kenyan law restricts trawlers to waters at least 5 nautical miles (9 kilometers) offshore, but fishers say some vessels routinely operate much closer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of fishers
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