"henwife" meaning in All languages combined

See henwife on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: henwives [plural], hen-wife [alternative]
Etymology: From hen + wife. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hen|wife}} hen + wife Head templates: {{en-noun|henwives}} henwife (plural henwives)
  1. A woman in charge of domestic fowl; sometimes used contemptuously about men. Categories (topical): Occupations Categories (lifeform): Chickens
    Sense id: en-henwife-en-noun-opQqRthx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Scots]

Forms: henwifes [plural]
Etymology: hen + wife (“woman”) Etymology templates: {{compound|sco|hen|wife|gloss2=woman}} hen + wife (“woman”) Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|henwifes|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} henwife (plural henwifes), {{sco-noun}} henwife (plural henwifes)
  1. henwife (woman in charge of hens) Categories (topical): Agriculture, Occupations
    Sense id: en-henwife-sco-noun-TfPx2aQT Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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