country wives

A form of country wife — A fur trader's First Nations or Métis common-law wife.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of country wife
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APA

country wives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/country%20wives

MLA

“country wives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/country%20wives. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “country wives,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/country%20wives.

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