"oyster wife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oyster wives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|oyster wives}} oyster wife (plural oyster wives)
  1. (archaic) A woman who deals in oysters. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Female people, Occupations
    Sense id: en-oyster_wife-en-noun-9wK6cutZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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