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piscatrix

noun

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from piscātrīx

Definitions

  1. A female fishmonger in ancient times.

  2. A female angler.

    • 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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA