fishwife (Meaning)

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fishwife (n)

someone who sells fish

Webster

fishwife (n.)

A fishwoman.

fishwife Sentence Examples

  1. The fishwife's sharp tongue could cut a man down to size with a single sentence.
  2. The fishwife's stall at the market was always crowded with people eager to buy her fresh catch.
  3. Sarah was known as the fishwife of the village, for she had a reputation for selling the freshest and most delicious seafood.
  4. Mary was a fishwife who had been selling her wares at the market for over 30 years.
  5. The fishwife's hands were rough and calloused from years of scrubbing fish scales.
  6. The fishwife's children loved to help her out at the market, sorting the fish and selling them to customers.
  7. The fishwife's husband was a fisherman, and they would often work together to bring in the day's catch.
  8. The fishwife was a hard worker, and she was always up before dawn to prepare her fish for sale.
  9. The fishwife was a friendly and outgoing woman, and she always had a smile on her face.
  10. The fishwife was a vital part of the community, and she will be missed by all who knew her.

FAQs About the word fishwife

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The fishwife's sharp tongue could cut a man down to size with a single sentence.

The fishwife's stall at the market was always crowded with people eager to buy her fresh catch.

Sarah was known as the fishwife of the village, for she had a reputation for selling the freshest and most delicious seafood.

Mary was a fishwife who had been selling her wares at the market for over 30 years.