"wenchish" meaning in English

See wenchish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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 Categories (topical): Female
    Sense id: en-wenchish-en-adj-PqpluBRo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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