Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z fiscalamity An economic or budgetary crisis, especially one attributed to poor fiscal management by a government. fiscalism The idea that taxation should form a central part of a government's economic policy. fiscalist An adherent of fiscalism, one who believes that fiscal policy should function as the macroeconomic stabiliser. fiscality All matters concerning taxation fiscalization The process of fiscalizing. fiscalize To make fiscal. fiscalizer Someone who politically holds an authority to account. fiscally In a fiscal manner; concerning finance Fischbach A surname from German. Fischer A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Fisher. Fischerian Of or relating to Kurt W. Fischer, professor of education whose "dynamic skill theory" is one of the neo-Piagetian theories of cognitive development. fischerindole Any of several antimicrobial alkaloids, obtained from a blue-green alga of the genus Fischerella, having a structure similar to hapalindole. fischesserite An isometric-gyroidal silver white mineral containing gold, selenium, and silver. Fischetti A surname from Italian. Fischl A surname. Fischler A surname from German. Fischman A surname. fiscorn A deep-sounding brass instrument from Catalonia in the cobla. fiscus A government treasury. fise An instance of flatulence. Fiser A surname from Czech. fisetin A particular flavonol, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one, found in several plants fisetinidin An anthocyanidin obtained from the heartwood of Acacia mearnsii. Fisette A surname from French. fish A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod. fishability The quality or degree of being fishable. fishable Able to be fished legally fishapod Any of several extinct creatures of the subclass Tetrapodomorpha having features both of fish and tetrapods, especially Tiktaalik. Fishback A surname. fishbait bait for fishing fishball A food item made from pulverized fish shaped into a ball, popular in Chinese and Scandinavian cuisine and elsewhere around the world. fishbed The Soviet MiG-21 aircraft. Fishbein A surname. Fishbeinian Of or relating to the physician Morris Fishbein (1889–1976). fishbelly The belly of a fish. fishberry The poisonous fruit of Anamirta cocculus. fishboat A fishing boat. fishbolt A bolt used to fasten fishplates. fishbone A bone from a fish. fishboning The use of fishbone diagrams. fishborne Carried or transmitted by fish. Fishbourne A village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5592). fishboy A boy who catches, prepares, or sells fish. fishburger A burger made with fish instead of beef. Fishburn A village and civil parish in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ364321). Fishburne A surname. fishcake A mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato or another starch, and seasoning, made into a patty and shallow fried. fishcam A webcam used to capture and publish images of fish. fishcatcher a fisherman; someone who catches fish fishcultural Synonym of piscicultural. fishculture Synonym of pisciculture. fishculturist Synonym of pisciculturist. fishdom The state of being a fish, or of belonging to the world of fish; fish collectively. fished Containing or loaded with fish. Fishel A surname. fishen Relating to or characteristic of a fish; fishlike Fishenden A surname. fisher A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing. fisherboy A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman. fisherellin Any of a group of indole alkaloids, present in a cyanobacterium, that inhibit the growth of alga fisheress A female fisher. fisherette A female fisher (one who catches fish). fisherfolk People who fish for a living. fishergirl A girl employed in catching fish; a young fisherwoman. Fisherian Of or relating to Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), English statistician, evolutionary biologist, geneticist, and eugenicist. fisherman Any person who attempts to catch fish. fishermanlike Resembling or characteristic of a fisherman. fishermanly Befitting a fisherman. fishermanship The skill or art of a fisherman. fisherperson A fisherman or fisherwoman, a fisher. Fisherrow A suburban village and harbour west of Musselburgh, East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3372). Fisherwick A small settlement and civil parish (served by Whittington and Fisherwick Parish Council) in Lichfield district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1708). fisherwife A fisherman's wife. fisherwoman A woman who fishes. fishery Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood. fishes multiple kinds of fish fishess A female fish. fishet A young or small fish. fishetarian A pescetarian; one who eats no meat other than fish. fisheye An unfriendly or suspicious glance. fishfag Synonym of fishwife (“female fishmonger”). fishfall A kind of tackle on a davit. fishfinder An electronic device that uses sonar to measure water depth and shows outlines of fish and bottom features on a LCD or CRT screen fishfinding The location of fish by means of a fishfinder device. fishfly A mayfly. fishfolk Fish collectively, especially when treated anthropomorphically as a culture. fishful Abounding in fish. fishgarth A fishweir. fishgig A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon. fishgirl A girl who catches, prepares, or sells fish. Fishguard A coastal town in Fishguard and Goodwick community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9537). fishhawk The osprey. fishhead The head of a fish. fishhole A vagina. fishhood The state or condition of being a fish. fishhook A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing. fishhooks A pair of jacks (the playing card) fishhouse A business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch. fishified Which has been made into a fish or fishlike. fishify To change (flesh) to fish; to transform into a fish. fishily In a fishy manner fishiness The quality of being fishy. fishing The act of catching fish. fishingly In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments. fishish Resembling a fish; fishy. fishjoint A joint or splice made with fishplates. fishkeeper One who cultivates fish as a hobby. fishkeeping The cultivation of fish as a hobby. fishkill An environmental event in which fish are killed. Fishkin A surname from Belarusian. fishkind All fishes, considered as a group. Fishlake A village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6513). fishless Without fish. fishlessness Absence of fish. fishlet A little fish. Fishley A hamlet in Upton with Fishley parish, Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG4011). fishlife The fish (e.g. of an area) collectively. fishlike Having some characteristics of a fish. fishline A fishing line. fishling A small or young fish; fry. fishlining The practice of attaching an object to a string so as to pass it illicitly from one prison cell to another. Fishlock A surname from Old English. fishlore The knowledge, stories, and traditions associated with angling or fishing. fishly Of, relating to, characteristic of, or pertaining to fishes; piscine. fishman A man who sells fish. fishmarket A market where fish is sold. fishmeal Ground dried fish, used mainly for livestock feed. fishmonger A person who sells fish. fishmongeress A female fishmonger. fishmongering The trade of a fishmonger, selling fish. fishmongery The trade of a fishmonger. fishmoth An insect, the silverfish. fishmouth A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation. fishnet A net used to catch fish. fishnets Pairs or a pair of stockings made of fishnet fabric. fishnetted Wearing fishnet stockings. fishnetty Made of fishnet. fisho A fisherman. fishplant A fish factory fishplate A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track. fishpole A fishing pole. fishpond A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food. fishponds An outer suburb of Bristol, England (OS grid ref ST6375). fishpool A pool of water containing fish; fishpond. fishpot A basket or similar container that is sunk, with a float attached, and used for catching fish or other sea creatures fishpox A common type of herpesvirus affecting cyprinids, resulting in waxy lesions and other skin deformities. fishroom The room on a vessel between the mainmast and spirit-room. fishscale The scale of a fish. fishseller A person who sells fish. fishsicle A cold or frozen fish.