English Explanatory Dictionary

fishmarket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A market where fish is sold.
  2. A social gathering consisting only of females. Cf. sausagefest for males.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fishmarket.wav

Word forms

fishmarket fishmarkets fish market fish-market

Etymology

From Middle English fisshmarket; equivalent to fish + market.

Related words

fishmonger's
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