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Abolisher
Abolisher A*bol"ish*er, n.
One who abolishes.
Accomplisher
Accomplisher Ac*com"plish*er, n.
One who accomplishes.
Admonisher
Admonisher Ad*mon"ish*er, n.
One who admonishes.
Banisher
Banisher Ban"ish*er, n.
One who banishes.
Blandisher
Blandisher Blan"dish*er, n.
One who uses blandishments.
Brandisher
Brandisher Bran"dish*er, n.
One who brandishes.
Britisher
Britisher Brit"ish*er, n.
An Englishman; a subject or inhabitant of Great Britain, esp.
one in the British military or naval service. [Now used
jocosely]
Burnisher
Burnisher Bur"nish*er, n.
1. One who burnishes.
2. A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of
steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by
rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special
uses.
Cherisher
Cherisher Cher"ish*er, n.
One who cherishes.
The cherisher of my flesh and blood. --Shak.
Cod fisheryCod Cod, n. [Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L.
gadus merlangus.] (Zo["o]l.)
An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), taken in immense
numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is
especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of
Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities.
Note: There are several varieties; as shore cod, from
shallow water; bank cod, from the distant banks; and
rock cod, which is found among ledges, and is often
dark brown or mottled with red. The tomcod is a
distinct species of small size. The bastard, blue,
buffalo, or cultus cod of the Pacific coast belongs
to a distinct family. See Buffalo cod, under
Buffalo.
Cod fishery, the business of fishing for cod.
Cod line, an eighteen-thread line used in catching codfish.
--McElrath. Demolisher
Demolisher De*mol"ish`er, n.
One who, or that which, demolishes; as, a demolisher of
towns.
Diminisher
Diminisher Di*min"ish*er, n.
One who, or that which, diminishes anything. --Clerke (1637).
DisherisonDisherison Dis*her"i*son, n. [See Disherit.]
The act of disheriting, or debarring from inheritance;
disinhersion. --Bp. Hall. Disheritance
Disheritance Dis*her"it*ance, n. [Cf. OF. desheritance.]
The act of disinheriting or state of being disinherited;
disinheritance. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
Disheritor
Disheritor Dis*her"it*or, n. (Law)
One who puts another out of his inheritance.
Distinguisher
Distinguisher Dis*tin"guish*er, n.
1. One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one
thing from another by marks of diversity. --Sir T. Browne.
2. One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a
nice or judicious observer. --Dryden.
Embellisher
Embellisher Em*bel"lish*er, n.
One who embellishes.
Establisher
Establisher Es*tab"lish*er, n.
One who establishes.
Extinguisher
Extinguisher Ex*tin"guish*er, n.
One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or
other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or
candle.
Finisher
Finisher Fin"ish*er, n.
1. One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects;
esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for
the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or
any part of it, and brings it to perfection.
O prophet of glad tidings, finisher Of utmost hope!
--Milton.
2. Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles,
anything. [Colloq.]
FisherFisher Fish"er, n. [AS. fiscere.]
1. One who fishes.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family
(Mustela Canadensis); the pekan; the ``black cat.' FisheriesFishery Fish"er*y, n.; pl. Fisheries.
1. The business or practice of catching fish; fishing.
--Addison.
2. A place for catching fish.
3. (Law) The right to take fish at a certain place, or in
particular waters. --Abbott. FishermanFisherman Fish"er*man, n.; pl. Fishermen.
1. One whose occupation is to catch fish.
2. (Naut.) A ship or vessel employed in the business of
taking fish, as in the cod fishery. FishermenFisherman Fish"er*man, n.; pl. Fishermen.
1. One whose occupation is to catch fish.
2. (Naut.) A ship or vessel employed in the business of
taking fish, as in the cod fishery. FisheryFishery Fish"er*y, n.; pl. Fisheries.
1. The business or practice of catching fish; fishing.
--Addison.
2. A place for catching fish.
3. (Law) The right to take fish at a certain place, or in
particular waters. --Abbott. Flourisher
Flourisher Flour"ish*er, n.
One who flourishes.
Furbisher
Furbisher Fur"bish*er, n. [Cf. F. fourbisseur.]
One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword
blades and similar weapons.
Furnisher
Furnisher Fur"nish*er, n.
One who supplies or fits out.
Garnisher
Garnisher Gar"nish*er, n.
One who, or that which, garnishes.
giant kingfisher Laughing goose (Zo["o]l.), the European white-fronted
goose.
Laughing gull. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A common European gull (Xema ridibundus); -- called
also pewit, black cap, red-legged gull, and sea
crow.
(b) An American gull (Larus atricilla). In summer the head
is nearly black, the back slate color, and the five outer
primaries black.
Laughing hyena (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena. See Hyena.
Laughing jackass (Zo["o]l.), the great brown kingfisher
(Dacelo gigas), of Australia; -- called also giant
kingfisher, and gogobera.
Laughing owl (Zo["o]l.), a peculiar owl (Sceloglaux
albifacies) of New Zealand, said to be on the verge of
extinction. The name alludes to its notes.
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