fishwife
[ fish-wahyf ]
/ ˈfɪʃˌwaɪf /
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noun, plural fish·wives.
a woman who sells fish.
a coarse-mannered, vulgar-tongued woman.
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fishwife
/ (ˈfɪʃˌwaɪf) /
noun plural -wives
a woman who sells fish
a coarse scolding woman
Derived forms of fishwife
fishwifely, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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