old wife

noun11

1. •
   An old woman, later especially one who tells old wives' tales.
2. •
   Any of various marine fishes.
3. •
   the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
4. •
   A species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia (Enoplosus armatus)
5. •
   Balistes vetula (Queen triggerfish)
6. •
   Certain spot-tail porgies (Diplodus ascensionis, Diplodus helenae)
7. •
   Spondyliosoma cantharus (black seabream)
8. •
   Trachinotus goodei (great pompano)
9. •
   A wrasse
10. •
    (Scotland) A chimney cap to prevent smoking.
11. •
    (US, no longer used) The long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis.

    • The Oldvvives, be a foule that never leave tatling day or night, something bigger than a Ducke. — 1634