polyandry Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun having more than one husband at a time

WordNet

Pol`y*an"dry noun
Etymology
Poly- + Gr. , , man, male: cf. F. polyandrie.
Definitions
  1. The possession by a woman of more than one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with monandry. ✍ In law, this falls under the head of polygamy.

Webster 1913