oldwife

[ old-wahyf ]

noun

, plural old·wives.

1. any of various fishes, as the alewife, the menhaden, or a West Indian fish of the family Balistidae.
2. old squaw.

oldwife

/ ˈəʊldˌwaɪf /

noun

1. another name for old squaw
2. any of various fishes, esp the menhaden or the alewife

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldwife¹

First recorded in 1580–90; old + wife