Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FISH
FISH, v.t.
- To search by raking or sweeping; as, to fish the jakes for papers. Swift.
- In seamanship, to strengthen, as a mast or yard, with a piece of timber. Mar. Dict.
- To catch; to draw out or up; as, to fish up a human body when sunk; to fish an anchor.
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