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piscatrix

piscatrix noun: a female fishmonger in ancient times.

Noun

piscatrix (plural not attested)

  1. (historical, no plural) A female fishmonger in ancient times.
  2. (humorous, no plural) A female angler.
    • Lady Eda was reckoned by the learned in such matters to be a piscatrix of the most dexterous order; so that she only permitted Pierce to tie on her flies, but would not condescend to have further assistance from any one.1854, Mrs. Locke, Rosa St. Orme, and other tales, page 16

Origin of piscatrix

Borrowed from Latin piscātrīx. By surface analysis, piscator + -trix.

Questions about piscatrix

What does piscatrix mean?
Piscatrix means a female fishmonger in ancient times.
What part of speech is piscatrix?
Piscatrix is a noun.

Words near piscatrix in the dictionary

  1. piscatorian
  2. piscators
  3. piscatory
  4. piscatory ring
  5. piscatory rings
  6. piscatrix
  7. Piscean
  8. Pisceans
  9. Pisces
  10. piscetarian
  11. piscetarians

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