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One who establishes.

One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle.

A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; -- called also lucky proach.

A marine univalve shell of the genus Pyrula, or Ficula, resembling a fig in form.

Polished to the highest degree of excellence; complete; perfect; as, a finished poem; a finished education. Finished work (Mach.), work that is made smooth or polished, though not necessarily completed.

One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects; esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or any part of it, and brings it to perfection. O prophet of glad tidings, finisher Of utmost hope! Milton.

One who fishes.

A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod fishery.

The business or practice of catching fish; fishing. Addison.

One who, or that which, flashes.

Glutted; satiated; initiated. Fleshed with slaughter. Dryden.

A butcher. A flesher on a block had laid his whittle down. Macaulay.

One who flourishes.

The red-backed shrike. See Flasher.

See Foreshow.

make fresh; to separate, as water, from saline ingredients; to make less salt; as, to freshen water, fish, or flesh.

rains or melted snow; a sudden inundation. Cracked the sky, as ice in rivers When the freshet is at highest. Longfellow.

One of numerous species of marine gastropod shells, belonging to Ranella and allied genera.

One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

One who supplies or fits out.