fishpond
fishpond noun: a freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.
Noun
fishpond (plural fishponds)
- A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.
- Constructed of hard flint stone, which came as ballast from England and is now painted coral white, the house has a fishpond, or catchment, roof, dating from 1788, to collect rainwater.1987 January 18, Paula Deitz, “ISLAND LIVING, ENGLISH STYLE”, in The New York Times
- Incarcerated in earth-filled boxes, the hapless annelids face execution in the morning. Death by immersion in fishponds, death by cruel hooks.1990 January 4, Pete Dunne, “IN THE NATURAL STATE”, in The New York Times
fishpond meaning in Tagalog
fishpond in Tagalog
- freshwater pond stocked with fish
- paisdaan
Forms of fishpond
| plural | fishponds |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fish pond |
| alternative form | fish-pond |
Origin of fishpond
From Middle English fishpond; equivalent to fish + pond.
Questions about fishpond
- What does fishpond mean?
- Fishpond means a freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.
- What is fishpond in Tagalog?
- Fishpond in Tagalog is paisdaan. See Fishpond meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is fishpond?
- Fishpond is a noun.
- What is the plural of fishpond?
- The plural of fishpond is fishponds.
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