old wife
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- An old woman, later especially one who tells old wives' tales.
- Any of various marine fishes : the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
- Any of various marine fishes : A species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia (Enoplosus armatus)
- Any of various marine fishes : Balistes vetula (Queen triggerfish)
- Any of various marine fishes : Certain spot-tail porgies (Diplodus ascensionis, Diplodus helenae)
- Any of various marine fishes : Spondyliosoma cantharus (black seabream)
- Any of various marine fishes : Trachinotus goodei (great pompano)
- Any of various marine fishes : A wrasse
- The long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis.
- A chimney cap to prevent smoking.
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