plasher

/ˈplæʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

one who or that which plashes, especially a fisher who uses a net to catch fish in the surf or a similar device.

“The plasher carefully waded through the shallow waters to avoid scaring the fish away.”

2. verb

to splash or dash into water, especially to catch fish.

“The children plashed into the cool lake waters on a hot summer day.”

Synonyms

  • angler
  • fisherman

Antonyms

  • dry-lander
  • land-lover