Green’s Dictionary of Slang

worry and strife n.

one’s wife.

1938		in Len Ortzen Down Donkey Row.
1960		J. Franklyn Dict. of Rhy. Sl.
1972		Dodson & Saczek Dict. of Cockney Rhy. Sl.
1992		R. Puxley Cockney Rabbit.
2002		B. Kirkpatrick Wicked Cockney Rhy. Sl.