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piscary

pis·ca·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pis-kuh-ree]
    • /ˈpɪs kə ri/
    • /pˈɪskəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pis-kuh-ree]
    • /ˈpɪs kə ri/

Definitions of piscary word

  • noun plural piscary Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters. 1
  • noun plural piscary a place for fishing. 1
  • noun piscary a place where fishing takes place 0
  • noun piscary the right to fish in certain waters 0
  • noun piscary the right of fishing in waters owned by another 0
  • noun piscary a place for fishing 0

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Origin of piscary

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin piscāria, neuter plural (fishing rights) and feminine singular (fishing place) of Latin piscārius of fishing or fish. See pisci-, -ary

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Parts of speech for Piscary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

piscary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for piscary

noun piscary

  • fishing — the act of catching fish.
  • fly-fishing — Angling. a method of fishing in which fly casting is used.

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