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alewife: Meaning and Definition of
ale•wife
Pronunciation: (āl'wīf"), [key]
— pl. -wives.
- a North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus, resembling a small shad.
ale•wife
Pronunciation: (āl'wīf"), [key]
— pl. -wives.
- a woman who owns or operates an alehouse.
See also:
- alewife (Thesaurus)
