"wenchish" meaning in All languages combined

See wenchish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wenchish [comparative], most wenchish [superlative]
Etymology: From wench + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wench|ish}} wench + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} wenchish (comparative more wenchish, superlative most wenchish)
  1. (rare) Like or resembling a wench. Tags: rare
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