fishpond

[ fish-pond ]

/ ˈfɪʃˌpɒnd /

a small pond containing fish, often one in which edible fish are raised for commercial purposes, as for stocking lakes and streams or wholesaling.

Origin of fishpond

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at fish, pond

And there was a fishpond swarming with gold fish, and they were so tame that they took bread from the novices' hands.

Evelyn Innes |George Moore
Thereupon she took the sieve and threw it into the fishpond.

Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen |Alexander Chodsko
The fishpond stream is very doleful, and wants to dance with daffodils if they would come and teach it.

Hortus Inclusus |John Ruskin
A fishpond with grotesque objects, including a live mermaid, (a man in startling costume), is one feature.

Suppers |Paul Pierce

"They may both be at the bottom of the Lords' fishpond, for what I care," said Vavasor.

Can You Forgive Her? |Anthony Trollope