ˈpot-ˌfisherman
A fisherman who fishes while floating on the water supported by a pot, into which also he puts the fish when caught: a method practised on some Asiatic rivers; also, = fish-potter s.v. fish n.1 7.
| 1895 Funk's Stand. Dict. 1392/1 Pot-fisherman, one who fishes while floating buoyed up by an earthen pot, as on Asiatic rivers. 1970 Times 2 Sept. 10/5 A much brighter prospect has suddenly opened up for Guernsey's traditional pot fishermen, who looked as if they were doomed to go gradually out of business. |