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An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.

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  1. n. An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
  2. n. the mistress of a chateau or large country house
  3. n. a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
  4. An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
  5. An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, andhaving a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets,etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
  6. n:100 n. the mistress of a chateau or large country house n. a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.