FISHING
Fish"ing, a. Etym: [From Fishing, n.]
Defn: Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing. — Fishing line, a line used in catching fish. — Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc. — Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling. — Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing. — Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc. — Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.
FISHLIKE
Fish"like, a.
Defn: Like fish; suggestive of fish; having some of the qualities of
fish.
A very ancient and fishlike smell. Shak.
FISHMONGER
Fish"mon`ger, n.
Defn: A dealer in fish.
FISHSKIN
Fish"skin`, n.
1. The skin of a fish (dog fish, shark, etc.)
2. (Med.)
Defn: See Ichthyosis.