2. To seek to obtain by artifice, or indirectly to seek to
draw forth; as, to fish for compliments.
[1913 Webster]
Any other fishing question. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fished — fished; un·fished; … English syllables
fished — ловил рыбу this lake has been fished out в этом озере уже не осталось рыбы … English-Russian travelling dictionary
fished out — depleted of fish the grayling here have hardly been fished out … Useful english dictionary
fished — 1) supplied with fish 2) a means of installing electrical wiring by using elongate wire hooks to fish the wires through hollow spaces in walls 3) strengthened or fastened together … Dictionary of ichthyology
fished up — brought up … Dictionary of ichthyology
fished — fɪʃ n. type of cold blooded aquatic animal with fins and scales; other aquatic animals (Informal); flesh of fish; fellow, guy (used in combination i.e. odd fish, queer fish) v. catch fish; try to catch fish; search for fish; search; try to… … English contemporary dictionary
fished — past of fish … Useful english dictionary
fished beam — a beam with a belly on the underside … Dictionary of ichthyology
fished joint — an end butt splice strengthened by pieces nailed to the sides … Dictionary of ichthyology
un|fished — «uhn FIHSHT», adjective. not fished in: »The main reason why unfished waters are most productive, is that they are then more plentifully stocked (Charles A. Johns) … Useful english dictionary
