bilbie

/ˈbɪlbi/

Definitions

1. noun

A bilbie is an old English term for a woman who collects and sells fish from the market, or alternatively, a bilbie can be an old term for a fishwife.

“The fisherman’s wife was a bilbie who sold fresh fish to the locals every morning.”

Synonyms

  • fishwife
  • market vendor

Antonyms

  • landlubber
  • non-fish related merchant