Fishwife Definition

fĭshwīf
fishwives
noun
fishwives
A woman who sells fish.
Webster's New World
A coarse, scolding woman.
Webster's New World

(Geordie, pejorative) Term of abuse, usually directed at women, implying lack of personal hygiene.

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Noun

Singular:
fishwife
Plural:
fishwives

Origin of Fishwife

  • Wife in the now-obsolete meaning woman (see also midwife).

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FFIFIS

Words Ending With

EFEIFE

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