Usually means: Woman skilled in shucking oysters.
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▸ noun:  (archaic) A woman who deals in oysters.

Similar:
oysterwoman, oysterboat, oister, oystre, ostracean, oysterling, oyster, ostreaphile, oysterman, cocklewoman, more...

Opposite:
oyster husband, oyster man

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Similar:
oysterwoman, oysterboat, oister, oystre, ostracean, oysterling, oyster, ostreaphile, oysterman, cocklewoman, more...

Opposite:
oyster husband, oyster man



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