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fisherwoman

English

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Etymology

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fisher +‎ -woman

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fisherwoman (plural fisherwomen)

  1. A woman who fishes.
    The fisherwoman cast her line.
  2. A woman whose profession is catching fish.
    • 2018, Nnedi Okorafor, Who Fears Death, HarperVoyager, page 139:
      “My parents were fishermen.” He turned to me and smiled, “Shall I call my mother a fisherwoman? Does that suit you?”
    She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time.

Usage notes

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In contemporary usage it has become more common to refer to anglers of both sexes as 'fishermen'.

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