cod fisher

[Eng. cod (1), s., and fisher.] A person or ve el engaged in fishing for cod. †cod-fish-er-ỹ, s. [Eng. cod fisher; -y.] 1. The busine or trade of fishing for cod. 2. The place where cod-fishing is carried on. codg-er, s. [Etymol. doubtful; perhaps from cod (2), s., and hence, one eager to fill his bag or purse; or cadger (a.). ( Slang 1. A miser; a covetous, parsimonious fellow; a hunks. 2. A curious or strange person.