单词	fishwife
释义	fishwife noun fish·​wife ˈfish-ˌwīf  1 : a woman who sells fish 2 : a vulgar abusive woman Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In addition to Brecht’s typical didacticism, there is a haunting passage for a fishwife whose son died in one of Lucullus’s campaigns. Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020 An old fishwife sees a lobster try to escape and whacks it back in with her net. Casey Quackenbush / Hong Kong, Time, 12 July 2018 The latest environmental measure that has people grumbling is a two-year ban on fishing for omul, a smoked delicacy hawked by fishwives all around the lake. Neil Macfarquhar, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2017 A Canadian waitress who swears like a fishwife goes on holiday to Boracay. Simon Winchester, New York Times, 1 June 2016 Word History Etymology Middle English First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 fishwife noun as in harridan Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harridan gorgon termagant shrew virago vixen harpy battle-axe scold dragon lady carper fury railer battle-ax nitpicker critic faultfinder censurer detractor castigator caviler quibbler belittler derider pettifogger caviller
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