piscary

[ pis-kuh-ree ]

/ ˈpɪs kə ri /

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noun, plural pis·ca·ries.

Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters.

a place for fishing.

RELATED WORDS

fly-fishing, trolling

Nearby words

pis aller, pisa, pisanello, pisano, pisay, piscary, piscatology, piscator, piscatorial, piscatory, piscean

Origin of piscary

1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin piscāria, neuter plural (fishing rights) and feminine singular (fishing place) of Latin piscārius of fishing or fish. See pisci-, -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for piscary

piscary

/ (ˈpɪskərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a place where fishing takes place

the right to fish in certain waters

Word Origin for piscary

C15: from Latin piscārius fishing, from piscis a fish

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