Fishpool

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pool of water containing fish; fishpond.

    "“Yes,” said our father, when Jem asked him if we could go over and sit by Miss Rachel’s fishpool with Dill, as this was his last night in Maycomb."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A suburban area of Bury, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8009). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname. countable, uncountable

Example

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"“Yes,” said our father, when Jem asked him if we could go over and sit by Miss Rachel’s fishpool with Dill, as this was his last night in Maycomb."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English fischpol, from Old English fisċpōl (“fishpond”), equivalent to fish + pool.

Etymology 2

From fishpool.

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