wife-in-law (English, noun)
expansion: wife-in-law (plural wives-in-law)
Senses:
glosses: A wife in law only, such as one who has abandoned her husband
glosses: A wife who provides domestic or social support, but not love or affection
glosses: Another wife of one's husband. Typically used in cases of divorce and subsequent remarriage for one's husband's ex-wife, but sometimes used in polygamy for a co-wife.
Forms:
form: wives-in-law
tags: plural