henwife

See also: hen-wife

English edit

Alternative forms edit

hen-wife

Etymology edit

hen +‎ wife

Noun edit

henwife (plural henwives)

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

Scots edit

Etymology edit

hen +‎ wife (“woman”)

Noun edit

henwife (plural henwifes)

henwife (woman in charge of hens)

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