English Explanatory Dictionary

alewife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman who keeps an alehouse.
noun
  1. A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.
  2. Any of several species similar in appearance.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪlwʌɪf/ /ˈeɪlˌwaɪf/

Word forms

alewife alewives

Etymology

From ale + wife.

Synonyms

brewess branch herring ellwhop ellwife gaspereau sawbelly

Derived words

Alewife Brook
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