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fishwife
fish·wife [ físh wf ] (plural fishwives [ físh wvz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. coarse and loud woman: an offensive term for a woman who is regarded as loud-voiced and lacking in manners ( insult )

2. woman fish seller: a woman selling fish ( archaic )

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