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The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

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