DCHP-2
fisher † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
THIS ENTRY MAY CONTAIN OUTDATED INFORMATION, TERMS and EXAMPLES
1 n.
a weasel-like fur-bearer, Martes pennanti.
See also: black cat fish out pekan wejack woodshock
- 1774 (1945) Here are also otters . . . fishers. . . .
- 1862 And when I mention that the most valuable fur bearing animals abound in the Mountains,--such as bears, foxes, fishers and marten in great numbers,--I need scarcely add that such a winter's work would pay well.
- 1965 It was an extra-small female, not much larger than a big fisher.
2 n.
the valuable pelt of this animal.
- 1800 (1964) The animal is first mentioned, the skins of which amount to the smallest sum . . . Beaver, otter, muskrat, martin, bear fox, lynx, fisher, mink, wolf, buffaloe.
- 1807 Exports from the Port of Quebec, 1806 . . . 6,578 Fisher . . . 125,622 Raccoon, etc.
- 1908 For the period 1858 to 1884, Athabasca District turned out 5.138 fishers.
- 1774 (1945) Here are also otters . . . fishers. . . .