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hussy

English

Alternative forms

  • hussif, hussiv

Etymology

From earlier hussive, hussif, the regular evolution of Middle English huswif (housewife), equivalent to house +? wife. Modern English housewife is a restoration of the compound (and thus is a doublet), after its component parts had become unrecognisable through purely regular phonetic change.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?h?si/, /?h?zi/
  • Rhymes: -?si, Rhymes: -?zi

Noun

hussy (plural hussies)

  1. (obsolete) A housewife or housekeeper.
  2. A sexually immoral woman.
  3. A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior.
    Synonym: minx
  4. (obsolete) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.
    Synonym: housewife

Related terms

  • huswife

Translations

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huss

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

huss (plural husses)

  1. (Britain) A dogfish.

Anagrams

  • Hsus, SHU's, SHUs, Shus, Suhs

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