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oldwife

[ old-wahyf ]

noun

, plural old·wives.
  1. any of various fishes, as the alewife, the menhaden, or a West Indian fish of the family Balistidae.

oldwife

/ ˈəʊldˌwaɪf /

noun

  1. another name for old squaw
  2. any of various fishes, esp the menhaden or the alewife

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oldwife1

First recorded in 1580–90; old + wife

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