"cockle wife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cockle wives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|cockle wives}} cockle wife (plural cockle wives)
  1. (archaic) A woman who deals in cockles. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Female people, Occupations
    Sense id: en-cockle_wife-en-noun-qBssDn6C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Coordinate term: oyster wife"
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