piscary

pis·ca·ry

P0328500 (pĭs′kə-rē)n. pl. pis·ca·ries 1. The taking of fish in waters that one does not own but that by custom or law are open for such use by the public.2. A fishery.

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[From Middle English piscaries, fishing rights, from Medieval Latin piscāria, from Latin, neuter pl. of piscārius, of fish, from piscis, fish. Sense 2, Medieval Latin piscārium : Latin piscis, fish + Latin -ārium, -arium.]

piscary

(ˈpɪskərɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Fishing) a place where fishing takes place2. (Angling) the right to fish in certain waters[C15: from Latin piscārius fishing, from piscis a fish]

piscary

the right of one person to fish in waters belonging to another. See also law.See also: Fish

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piscary - a workplace where fish are caught and processed and soldfisherypearl fishery - a fishery where they fish for pearl oystersworkplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"