conder
9.9
A person who watches the sea from a high place to find fish for fishermen
- noun
- Archaic
:
conder
- As a skilled conder, she could spot the best fishing spots from high above.
Examples
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The fishermen relied on the conder's keen eye to lead them to the abundant fish below.
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Marc Conder
Blog text (18) -
The conder stood atop the cliff, scanning the ocean for the shimmering shoals of fish.
Synonyms
fishfinder
vsconder
6.6
A person who knows good places to catch fish and guides others there
is a traditional lookout who watches from high places rather than a professional guide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conder names a lookout who watches the sea from cliffs to find groups of fish for fishermen. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a condor, a big bird that 'soars high' and looks down for prey, because a conder watches from above to spot fish.
