| first strike |
a surprise offensive attack using nuclear weapons, intended to eliminate an enemy's ability to strike back. |
| first-string |
of, pertaining to, or being a principal member or members of a team. |
| first water |
the highest degree of fineness or purity in a diamond or pearl. [2 definitions] |
| firth |
in Scotland, a very long, narrow inlet of the ocean; fjord. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. [2 definitions] |
| fiscal year |
an accounting period that covers any twelve consecutive months, at the end of which the books are closed and profit or loss is determined. |
| fish |
any of various cold-blooded vertebrates that live in water, have gills, fins, and a tail, and move by swimming. [7 definitions] |
| fishable |
combined form of fish. |
| fish and chips |
fried, usu. batter-coated fillets of fish and French-fried potatoes. |
| fishbowl |
a clear glass or plastic bowl or other small container designed to hold pet fish. [2 definitions] |
| fisher |
one who fishes; fisherman or fisherwoman. [3 definitions] |
| fisherman |
a person who catches fish either as a sport or as a means of income. |
| fisher spider |
any of a family of nursery-web spiders that have the ability to skate across and dive beneath the surface of water, also called a dock spider. |
| fishery |
the business or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish and other seafood. [3 definitions] |
| fisheye lens |
a wide-angle camera lens that covers a full 180 degrees, producing images characterized by peripheral distortion and dramatically foreshortened perspective. |
| fish hawk |
the osprey. |
| fishhook |
a metal hook with a barb and sharp tip, used to catch fish. |
| fishing |
the act of one who fishes. [2 definitions] |
| fishing pole |
any long slender pole with a line and a hook attached to one end that is used to catch fish. |
| fishing rod |
a long thin flexible rod, usu. equipped with a reel as well as a line and hook, that is used in catching fish. |
| fishing tackle |
various equipment such as rods, line, reels, lures, and hooks used in fishing. |