Definition of Fishwife
Fishwife
fish·wife
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(noun)
(old) a woman who is engaged in selling fish;
e.g. He asked the fishwife which of her products were freshest.
(noun)
(derogatory) a woman who is vulgar, coarse-mannered, and abusive and who tends to shout a lot;
e.g. They thought she was being a fishwife while she was actually only giving them instructions.
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