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Definition of Housewife
1. Noun. A wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income.
Generic synonyms: Married Woman, Wife
Derivative terms: Housewifely
Definition of Housewife
1. n. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
2. v. t. To manage with skill and economy, as a housewife or other female manager; to economize.
Definition of Housewife
1. Noun. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. ¹
2. Noun. A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; – called also (term hussy). ¹
3. Verb. (alternative form of housewive) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Housewife
1. [n -WIVES]
Medical Definition of Housewife
1. 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. "He a good husband, a good housewife she." (Dryden) 2. [See Hussy, in this sense] A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; called also hussy. Alternative forms: huswife. 3. A hussy. [Usually written huswife] Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag. Origin: House + wife. Cf. Hussy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Housewife
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