fishwife
noun/ˈfɪʃwaɪf/
/ˈfɪʃwaɪf/
(plural fishwives
(old-fashioned, offensive)/ˈfɪʃwaɪvz/
/ˈfɪʃwaɪvz/
)- an offensive word for a woman who you think has a loud voice and bad manners
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