fishworker

/ˈfɪʃˌwɜːrkər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who works on a fishing vessel, including fishermen and those involved in processing and preparing fish for sale

“The local fishworker’s union organized a protest against the new fishing regulations.”

2. verb

to work as a fisherman or to be involved in the fishing industry

“He has been fishworking for over 20 years and has seen the decline of the local fishing industry.”

Synonyms

  • angler
  • fisher
  • fisherman

Antonyms

  • landworker
  • non-fisher