fisherwoman
noun
a woman who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
fisherwomen
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pluralof fisherwoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hillaire was joined in Washington, D.C., by Lummi youth leaders and community members, to share their story on behalf of Lummi Nation, their ancestors, elders, children, fishermen and fisherwomen.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
On Ilha de Mare, quilombo residents have for generations survived on the hard work of artisanal fishermen and fisherwomen.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2022
I then realized that this term referred to fishermen and fisherwomen.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2020
To fill in the missing data, the team combed through the scientific literature and interviewed local experts, ranging from scientists to fishermen and fisherwomen.
From Nature ● Mar. 16, 2015
The song that fisherwomen sang to the sad young bride as they braided her hair and prepared her for her wedding to a man she didn’t love.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
