Definitions

1. noun

a woman who sells fish, especially at a market

“The fishwife was famous for her colorful language and lively sales pitches.”

2. noun

a woman who is a fish seller, typically in a traditional or folkloric context

“In the old fishing village, the fishwife was an integral part of the community.”

3. noun

a woman associated with fishing or the sea, especially in a literary or figurative sense

“The poet described the fishwife as a symbol of the sea’s power and mystery.”