Associations to the word «Fishwife»
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Wiktionary
FISHWIFE, noun. A woman who sells or works with fish. (This is another name for a female fishmonger.)
FISHWIFE, noun. (pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
FISHWIFE, noun. (Geordie) (pejorative) Term of abuse, usually directed at women, implying lack of personal hygiene.
Dictionary definition
FISHWIFE, noun. Someone who sells fish.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.