fishwife
English
Etymology
fish + wife (“now-obsolete meaning woman”). (see also midwife)
Noun
fishwife (plural fishwives)
- (archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
- (derogatory) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
- (Geordie, derogatory) A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene.
Synonyms
- (nagging woman): See Thesaurus:shrew
Translations
a woman who sells or works with fish
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a vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice
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Scots
Etymology
Noun
fishwife (plural fishwifes)
- fishwife
- (derogatory) woman of coarse behaviour, temperament and vocabulary