ˈfishə(r) noun
( -s ; see sense 2 )
Etymology: Middle English fissher, from Old English fiscere, from fisc fish + -ere -er — more at fish
1. : one that fishes ; especially : a person, animal, or boat that is engaged or is employed in fishing
2. plural also fisher
a. : a large dark brown somewhat vulpine arboreal carnivorous mammal ( Martes pennanti ) that is related to the marten and the weasels and that is native to much of the forested northern half of No. America but is now extinct over much of its former range due to excessive hunting because of its valuable pelt
b. : the fur or pelt of this animal