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fisherwife

fisherwife noun: a fisherman's wife.

Noun

fisherwife (plural fisherwives)

  1. (archaic) A fisherman's wife.
  2. (archaic) A female fishmonger.
    Synonyms:
    fishwife

Synonyms of fisherwife

Forms of fisherwife

pluralfisherwives

Origin of fisherwife

From fisher + wife.

Questions about fisherwife

What does fisherwife mean?
Fisherwife means a fisherman's wife.
What part of speech is fisherwife?
Fisherwife is a noun.
What is the plural of fisherwife?
The plural of fisherwife is fisherwives.

Words near fisherwife in the dictionary

  1. fisherperson
  2. fisherpersons
  3. Fisherrow
  4. fishers
  5. Fisherwick
  6. fisherwife
  7. fisherwives
  8. fisherwoman
  9. fisherwomen
  10. fishery
  11. fishes

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