fishmonger

UK/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə/US/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.əɹ/

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Other forms: fishmongers

A fishmonger is a trader who sells fish. The local fishmonger, ask the fishmonger, a fishmonger's slab.

The monger in it is the old word for a dealer, which survives in ironmonger and in scaremonger. A good fishmonger will gut and fillet what you buy, which is most of the reason to use one.

Definitions of fishmonger

1nounfishmongerA trader who sells fish.B2+
“The fishmonger wrapped two fresh mackerel in paper for us.”

fishmonger is a trader.

Where it comes from

Fish plus monger, from Old English mangere, a trader, from Latin mango, a dealer.

Middle English
fisshemonger
English, today
fishmonger

From Middle English fisshemonger; equivalent to fish + monger.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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fishmonger in the wild

A fishmonger (historically fishwife for female practitioners) is someone who sells raw fish and seafood.
Fishmonger
In some countries, modern supermarkets are replacing fishmongers who operate in shops or fish markets.
Fishmonger
Found in Mylor Bridge are a Post Office/Newsagents, grocery store, fishmonger, hairdressers, butcher's shop and a public house called the Lemon Arms.
Mylor Bridge
The fishmonger bought in the coastal ports and sold in inland markets.
Chasse-marée
Featuring an ensemble cast, the film stars Miriam Yeung as a fishmonger who strives to fulfill her lifelong dreams before she turns 30.
Hooked on You (film)

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