Fishwife
(noun)
A woman who sells fish, especially one who sells it in a noisy or aggressive manner.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from fish + wife.
Examples:
- The fishwife was known for her loud voice and sharp tongue.
- The fishwife would haggle with customers over the price of her wares.
- The smell of fresh fish surrounded the fishwife as she sold her wares at the market.
- The old fishwife had been selling fish at the market for as long as anyone could remember.
- The young girl dreamed of one day becoming a successful fishwife like her mother.