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wrapped in paper and eaten at home or in the street. The chips usually have salt and VINEGAR and sometimes tomato KETCHUP on them.
,fish and 'chip shop n a shop where fish and chips and some other foods are cooked and sold -> see colour photo on page A38
fish-bowl /'fɪʃbəʊl/ n 1 a glass bowl that you can keep fish in 2 a place or situation in which you cannot do anything in private: Being in a small town like this is like living in a fishbowl.
fish-cake /'fɪʃkek/ n a small round flat cake made of cooked fish mixed with cooked potato
fish-er /'fɪʃər/ n I will make you fishers of men a phrase used in the Bible by Christ, telling his followers, who were fishermen, that they should stop trying to catch fish and instead should try to attract more people to follow him
fish-er-man /'fɪʃəmən||-ʃər-/ n pl. -men /mən/ a man who catches fish, for sport or as a job -> compare ANGLER
,Fisherman's 'friend trademark a type of British sweet with a very strong hot taste, which you suck to make a sore throat or a cough feel better
,Fisher 'Price trademark a company that makes children's toys. Fisher Price toys usually have simple designs and bright colours, and they are known for being strong and not easily broken.
fish-e-ry /'fɪʃəri/ n a part of the sea used for the business of catching sea fish: coastal fisheries
,fish-eye 'lens n a type of very curved LENS for a camera that allows one to take pictures that cover a very wide angle
'fish ,farm n an area of water used for breeding fish for eating -> -ing n [U]
,fish 'finger especially BrE || fish stick especially AmE — n a small finger-shaped piece of fish covered with BREADCRUMBS, especially popular with small children
fish-ing /'fɪʃɪŋ/ n [U] (the sport or job of) catching fish: We're going to do some fishing in the holidays. | The sign says 'No fishing'. (=you are not allowed to catch fish here) | a fishing rod/net
'fishing expe,dition n AmE an inquiry that tries to find secret information: reporters on a fishing expedition at the mayor's residence
'fishing ,tackle n [U] all the things, for example a fishing rod and net, needed for catching fish in a river or lake
'fish ,kettle n a long deep dish used for cooking whole fish
'fish knife n a kind of table knife without a sharp edge, used for eating fish
'fish ,market n a market where fish is sold
'fish meal n [U] dried fish crushed into a powder and put onto the land to help food plants grow
fish-mon-ger /'fɪʃmʌŋɡər||-mɑːŋ-, -mʌŋ-/ n especially BrE a person who owns or works in a shop (fishmonger's) which sells fish: I bought a nice piece of cod from the fishmonger/at the fishmonger's.
fish 'n' chips /ˌfɪʃ ən ˈtʃɪps/ n [P] infml FISH AND CHIPS; used especially on signs and advertisements
fish-net stock-ings /ˌfɪʃnet ˈstɒkɪŋz||-ˈstɑː-/ n [P] STOCKINGS made of material with lots of small holes in it. Fishnet stockings are thought to make a woman look sexy and drawings of PROSTITUTES often show them wearing fishnet stockings.
'fish slice BrE || slotted spatula AmE — n a kitchen tool with a wide flat blade and a long handle, used especially for lifting and turning food when cooking -> see picture at KITCHEN
'fish stick n AmE for FISH FINGER
fish-tail /'fɪʃteɪl/ v [I] AmE (of a car, or other motor vehicle, or plane) to slide from side to side: The driver panicked as the car fishtailed on the icy road.
fish-wife /'fɪʃwaɪf/ n pl. -wives /waɪvz/ derog a woman who shouts in a loud, angry, rude way: Stop shrieking like an old fishwife and listen to me!
fish-y /'fɪʃi/ adj 1 (tasting or smelling) of fish 2 infml seeming false; making one doubtful; SUSPICIOUS: His story sounds/smells very fishy to me.
fis-sile /'fɪsaɪl||-səl/ adj tech 1 able to split by atomic fission 2 tending to split along natural lines of weakness: fissile wood
fis-sion /'fɪʃən/ n [U] tech 1 the splitting into parts of certain atoms to free their powerful forces -> compare FUSION 2 the act of splitting or dividing, especially of one living cell into two or more
fis-sure /'fɪʃər/ n a deep crack, especially in rock or earth
fist /fɪst/ n 1 (the shape of) the hand with the fingers closed in tightly: She shook her fist angrily. | I clenched my fists (=closed my hands very tightly) to try and stop the pain. 2 make a good/bad etc fist of BrE infml rare to make a successful/unsuccessful attempt at -> see also HAM-FISTED, TIGHTFISTED, hand over fist (HAND¹)
fist-ful /'fɪstfʊl/ n [(of)] an amount which is as much as can easily be held in a fist
,Fistful of 'Dollars, A (1964) the first SPAGHETTI WESTERN (=a film about the American west in the 19th century, made in Europe by an Italian DIRECTOR). It was made by Sergio LEONE with Clint EASTWOOD as its main character, and the music from the film is very well known.
fis-ti-cuffs /'fɪstɪkʌfs/ n [P] old use or humor fighting with the fists
fit¹ /fɪt/ v -tt- 1 [I;T not in progressive forms] to be the right size or shape (for): The lid fits badly. | This jacket fits like a glove. (=very well and closely) | This dress doesn't fit me. | Will your key fit the lock? | (fig.) Your theory fits all the facts. | (fig.) They didn't give me the job because my face doesn't fit. (=they do not regard me as a suitable person for that company) 2 [T(for) not in progressive forms] to be suitable (for): to make the punishment fit the crime | [+obj+to-v] Her experience and abilities fit her admirably for the job/to do the job. -> see also FITTING¹ 3 [T] to provide and put correctly into place: We're fitting new locks/We're having new locks fitted on all the doors. -> see also FITTED 4 fit the bill to do or be what is wanted or needed: We needed a journalist with specialist knowledge, and he fitted the bill.
USAGE The usual past form of fit is fitted but in the first meaning fit can also be used in American English: When he left the shop, the suit fit him perfectly.
fit in phr v 1 [I;T fit sthg. <-> in)] to (cause to) match or agree; HARMONIZE: His ideas did not quite fit in with our aims. | Mary joined the local drama club but didn't seem to fit in, so she left. | I'll try to fit my holidays in with yours. 2 [T(fit sbody/sthg. <-> in)] to find time to see (someone) or do (something), especially when one is extremely busy: Doctor Jones can fit you in on Thursday afternoon. | We must try and fit in a visit to Westminster Abbey while we're in London.
fit sbody./sthg. <-> out phr v [T] to supply (a person or place) with necessary things; EQUIP or furnish: The ship has been newly fitted out.
fit sbody./sthg. <-> up phr v [T] 1 especially BrE to furnish or arrange (especially a place); EQUIP: We had to fit up one of the bedrooms as an office. 2 BrE slang to cause to seem guilty of a crime; FRAME: He was fitted up for the murder.
fit² adj -tt- 1 [+for /to-v] right and suitable for a particular purpose, person, or situation: I don't think she's really fit for the job. | a meal fit for a king (=a very good meal) | The health inspector said the food in the restaurant was not fit for human consumption. | She's not fit to be in charge of small children/not a fit person to be in charge of small children. | Go and wash! You're not fit to be seen. 2 physically healthy and strong, especially as a result of regular exercise: He runs three miles every morning; that's why he's so fit. | She goes to keep-fit classes and does exercises every day. -> opposite UNFIT 3 [as] fit as a fiddle infml perfectly healthy 4 fit to be tied AmE infml upset, anxious, or angry 5 fit to burst infml as if about to explode: They were laughing fit to burst. 6 fit to drop (as if) about to fall on the ground, especially because of extreme tiredness: We worked till we were fit to drop. 7 see/think fit (to do) to decide; consider it right (to do): It's your responsibility - you must do as you see fit.
fit³ n [S] the particular way in which something fits: This coat's a beautiful fit. | I'll try to get in, but it's a tight fit.
fit⁴ n 1 [(of)] a short attack of a slight illness or violent feeling: a fit of coughing | I hit her in a fit of anger/of pique. | (fig.) She kept them in fits (of laughter) with her jokes. 2 a period of