ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jowter

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒaʊtə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jowter is a noun meaning (UK, dialectal) To grumble, growl, snarl.

Meaning

(UK, dialectal) To grumble, growl, snarl.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) A buyer and seller of fish, usually operating from a cart or a van.

Example Sentences

fish drivers , whom we call jowters
He lifted out the catfish and selected a small carp. They watched the needle swing. The old jowter twisted up the apron in his hands. Two and a half, he said.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chowder, fishseller, ripper, ichthyopolist, fishwoman, fishmonger.

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