Thesaurus: housewife
The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
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Definitions
- n. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
- n. A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy.
- n. A hussy.
- v. t. Alt. of Housewive
- n. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- n:100 n. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income