noun
fishwife
Fishwife (noun) means a woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
noun
1
A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
2
A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
3
A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
4
The wife of a homosexual man.
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Etymology
From Middle English fysshewyfe; equivalent to fish + wife (“(obsolete) woman”) (see also midwife).
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What is the meaning of fishwife?
"fishwife" (noun) means a woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
What are the different meanings of fishwife?
"fishwife" has 3 main meanings: 1. A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger; 2. A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice; 3. A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.