An alewife is a type of small, silvery fish that is commonly found in North American freshwater systems. The term can also refer to a female householder or brewer who sells ale, particularly in historical contexts.
Sentences with «alewife»
This is when the space became known as Alewives Fabrics. (soulemama.com)
Once so abundance along the eastern seaboard that our rivers once «ran silver» in the spring, alewife herring populations have crashed, largely due to dams that obstruct their -LSB-...] (thebronxchronicle.com)
The white fabric (sashings and the back) is a wonderfully thick and hearty Moda muslin from Alewives. (soulemama.com)