Piscatrix

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female fishmonger in ancient times. historical, no-plural
  2. 2
    A female angler. humorous, no-plural

    "Lady Eda was reckoned by the learned in such matters to be a piscatrix of the most dexterous order; so that she only permitted Pierce to tie on her flies, but would not condescend to have further assistance from any one."

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fishmongeressfishwifefishwoman

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"Lady Eda was reckoned by the learned in such matters to be a piscatrix of the most dexterous order; so that she only permitted Pierce to tie on her flies, but would not condescend to have further assistance from any one."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin piscātrīx. By surface analysis, piscator + -trix.

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