henwife

See also: hen-wife

English

Alternative forms

• hen-wife

Etymology

From hen +‎ wife.

Noun

henwife (plural henwives)

1. A woman in charge of domestic fowl; sometimes used contemptuously about men.

Scots

Etymology

hen +‎ wife (“woman”)

Noun

henwife (plural henwifes)

1. henwife (woman in charge of hens)