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 fishsona A fursona that is a fish. fishspear A spear for catching fish. fishstock The fish living in a particular body of water. fishtail The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this. Fishtar The 1995 film Waterworld, known for its runaway production costs. Fishtoft A village and civil parish in Boston borough, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3642). fishway A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish. fishweir An obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to trap fish or hinder their passage. fishwich A burger with a filling of breaded fish. Fishwick A surname. fishwife A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger. fishwifely Befitting a fishwife; vulgar and raucous. fishwoman A woman who sells fish. fishworker A laborer in the fishing industry. fishworks A fish processing plant. fishworm A worm used as bait in angling. fishwort Houttuynia cordata, a herbaceous perennial plant sometimes used as a herb. fishy Of, from, or similar to fish. fishyback A system of transportation in which containers are moved from truck to ship. Fisichella A surname from Italian fisk To run about; to fist; to whisk. Fiskdale A village and census-designated place in the town of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Fiske A surname. Fisker A surname from the North Germanic languages, equivalent to English Fisher. Fiskerton A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0572). Fiskian Of or relating to the geologist H. N. Fisk. fisking A rebuttal to an article or blog made by quoting its content in sections and refuting each section individually. Fiskville A locality in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia. fisnoga Synonym of p'tcha (“calves'-foot jelly”). fispemifene An antiestrogen drug. fiss To split apart into multiple entities. fissban A ban on the production of fissile material. fissi Sarotherodon caroli, a cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. fissibility A measure of the ease with which something (such as stone) can be split. fissicostate Having the ribs divided. fissidentaceous Belonging to the family Fissidentaceae. fissidentate Having teeth with multiple cusps or points. fissigemmation A form of reproduction intermediate between fission and gemmation. fissile Able to be split. fissileness The quality of being fissile. fissilingual Having a forked tongue. fissility The quality of being fissile (in any sense). fissiogenic Formed by nuclear fission fission The process whereby one item splits to become two. fissionability The quality or degree of being fissionable. fissionable Capable of undergoing nuclear fission; fissile. fissional Of or pertaining to fission. fissioning The act of splitting into two separate parts fissionist A scientist who works on nuclear fission. fissionless Without fission. fissionlike Resembling or characteristic of fission. fissiparism fission (splitting to form two daughter cells.) fissiparity The quality of being fissiparous. fissiparous Factious, tending to break into pieces. fissiparously In a fissiparous manner. fissiparousness The quality of being fissiparous. fissipation Reproduction by fission; fissiparism. fissiped Having the toes separated from each other. fissipedal Being or relating to a fissiped. fissirostral Having the bill cleft beyond the horny part, as in the case of swallows and nightjars. fissitunicate Having two layers that separate during ascus dehiscence. fissive Of or pertaining to fission. fissural Pertaining to a fissure or fissures. fissurate To have or develop fissures (typically referring to a broken thallus surface split by fine, narrow lines). fissuration The act of dividing or opening; the formation of a fissure. fissure A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. fissured Having fissures. fissureless Without fissures. fissurelike Resembling a fissure. fissurella Any of the genus Fissurella of marine gastropod mollusks. fissurellid Any keyhole limpet in the family Fissurellidae. fissurelloid Any limpet of the superfamily Fissurelloidea fissuriform That resembles a fissure fissuring The formation of a fissure. fissurization formation of a fissure fissurotomy An incision into a fissure fissury Full of fissures. fist A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward. fistball A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms. fistbump To bump fists in greeting or celebration. fisted Having some specific type of fist. fistee One who is fisted; the passive partner in fisting. fister Someone who takes part in the sexual practice of fisting. fistfight A fight using bare fists. fistfighter One who fights using the fists. fistful The amount that can be held in a closed fist. fistiana Things related to the sport of boxing. fistic Of or pertaining to boxing or fighting with fists. fistical Synonym of fistic. fisticuff A fistfight. fisticuffer A person who engages in fisticuffs; a pugilist. fisticuffery fisticuffs; fighting with the fists fisticuffing A physical fight; a brawl. fisticuffs An impromptu fight with the fists, usually between only two people. fistily In a fisty or aggressive manner; by means of fighting. fistiness The quality of being fisty. fisting The act or sexual practice of inserting one or both hands into the vagina or rectum of oneself or one's sexual partner. fistinut A pistachio nut. fistle To rustle; to make a slight rustling (or whistling sound). fistlike Resembling a fist (clenched hand). fistmele A traditional unit of distance equal to the width of a clenched fist with the thumb extended (approx. 6½ inches or 16½ centimetres). fistnote A printed note (as in a book) preceded by the fist symbol, depicting a fist with pointed index finger. fistuca A kind of pile driver. fistula An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. fistular Tubelike; resembling a hollow cylinder. fistulariid Any fish in the family Fistulariidae of cornetfishes. fistularioid Resembling the genus Fistularia (cornetfishes); having a long, tubular body. fistulary Of or pertaining to a fistula. fistulate To make or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe. fistulation Creation or formation of a fistula. fistulatous Of or relating to a fistula. fistulectomy The surgical excision of a fistula. fistuliform Shaped like a fistular or pipe; having a tubular shape fistuliporoid Any bryozoan of the family †Fistuliporoidea. fistulization The formation of a fistula (usually pathologically; occasionally therapeutically). fistulize to form a fistula fistuloenterostomy An operation to create a surgical connection between a fistula and the intestine. fistulogram An X-ray taken of a fistula after a contrast medium has been injected. fistulographic Relating to fistulography. fistulography Imaging of a fistula (by any of several techniques) fistulose Formed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like. fistuloside A particular steroid glycoside. fistulosin An indole alkaloid, 2-octadecyl-1H-indol-3-ol, present in the roots of Allium fistulosum that has some antifungal properties fistulotomy The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of a fistulous tract. fistulous Of or pertaining to a fistula. fistwise In the manner of a fist. fisty Involving the fists; pugilistic. fit Suitable; proper fita The obsolete Cyrillic letter Ѳ, ѳ formerly used in Russian to write proper names and loanwords derived from or via Greek. FITB Initialism defined as "Fill In The Blank" fitba football fitch A polecat, such as the European polecat (Mustela putorius), the striped polecat, steppe polecat, or black-footed polecat of America. Fitchburg A neighbourhood of East Oakland, city of Oakland, Alameda County, California. fitchet A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet". Fitchett A surname. fitchew polecat Fitchie A surname originating as a patronymic. Fitchley A surname. Fitchville A village in the town of Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut. fitchy Sharpened to a point; pointed. Fite A surname. Fiteny A surname from Maltese. fitfluencer An influencer who primarily creates content related to fitness. fitful Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures). fitfully In a fitful manner; irregularly or unsteadily. fitfulness The quality of being fitful. Fithian A surname. fitified Subject to seizures or convulsions. fitless Characterised by an absence of fits (seizures or convulsions). fitlike Resembling a fit; sudden, spasmodic, and uncontrolled.