fishwife

• Существительное, обозначающее женщину, которая продает рыбу, часто используемое в историческом контексте.

A noun referring to a woman who sells fish, often used historically.

1. Fish sellerB2formalbritish

   A woman who sells fish, typically in a market.

   Торговка рыбой

   • The fishwife called out her prices to passersby.
   • In the old port, a fishwife arranged her catch on ice.
   • The market was full of fishwives and merchants.

   Синонимыfishmonger

2. Loud or vulgar womanC1informalbritish

   A woman who is loud, coarse, or abusive in speech.

   Грубая женщина

   • She screamed like a fishwife when she lost her keys.
   • The argument turned into a fishwife shouting match.
   • He called her a fishwife after her rude outburst.

   Синонимыbattle-axharridanscoldshrewtermagantvirago