noun
fishwife
Fishwife (noun) means a woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
noun
1
A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
2
A coarse, abusive or nagging woman who has a loud, grating voice.
3
A person, especially a woman, who does not keep themselves clean.
4
A term for a woman married to a gay man.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English fysshewyfe, equivalent to fish plus wife ("(obsolete) woman") (see also midwife).
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What is the meaning of fishwife?
"fishwife" (noun) means a woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
What is another word for fishwife?
Other words for "fishwife" include shrew.
What are the different meanings of fishwife?
"fishwife" has 3 main meanings: 1. A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade; 2. A coarse, abusive or nagging woman who has a loud, grating voice; 3. A person, especially a woman, who does not keep themselves clean.
