"wenchlike" meaning in English

See wenchlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wenchlike [comparative], most wenchlike [superlative]
Etymology: From wench + -like. Compare English wenchly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wench|like}} wench + -like, {{cog|en|wenchly}} English wenchly Head templates: {{en-adj}} wenchlike (comparative more wenchlike, superlative most wenchlike)
  1. Like or characteristic of a wench
    Sense id: en-wenchlike-en-adj-m9bBEFvM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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