Owld wan

n.

Heard in Waterford

An older woman, typically a mother or a local matriarch.

In use

Ahh bois luk at char owld wan over dere shoutin at the postman!

Posh English

Good heavens, gentlemen, do observe that elderly lady over there giving a tongue-lashing to the postman.

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