Fisherman, n. Fisher, angler.
Fish for. Angle for, try to get (by artifice), hint at indirectly.
Fish-glue, n. Isinglass, icthyocol, ichthyocolla, carlock (Russian isinglass).
Fish-hawk, Fishing-hawk, n. Osprey, fishing-eagle, bald buzzard (Falco or Pandion haliaëtos).
Fishing-eagle, n. See fish-hawk.
Fishing-frog, n. Angler, frog-fish, toad-fish, sea-devil (Lophius piscatorius).
Fish in the air. Beat the air, make vain efforts, try in vain, lash the waves.
Fish-soup, n. Chowder.
Fissure, n. Cleft, crevice, chink, crack, cranny, break, breach, gap, interstice, opening, chasm, rift, fracture.
Fist, n. Clenched hand.
Fisticuffs, n. Blows, encounter with the fists, personal encounter, fist fight.
Fistular, Fistulous, a. Hollow, pipe-like, fistulose.
Fit, n.
- 1. Paroxysm, spasm, sudden or violent attack, stroke of disease.
- 2. Humor, whim, fancy, temporary affection.
- 3. Interval, turn, period, spell.
Fit, a.
- 1. Qualified, competent, fitted.
- 2. Suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, seemly, becoming, fitting, befitting, proper, convenient,
good.
Fit, v. a.
- 1. Suit, adapt, adjust, make suitable.
- 2. Become, be adapted to, be suitable for, be becoming to.
- 3. Accommodate, provide, qualify, equip, prepare, get ready.