Housewife

[House·wife`]

A wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

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

Noun
a wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income


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


Housewife

House"wife` , n. [House + wife. Cf. Hussy.] 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. Shak.
He a good husband, a good housewife she.
2. (Usually pronounced .) [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. [Written also huswife.] P. Skelton. 3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] Shak. Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag.

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

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Usage Examples

The average housewife goes to the restaurant to relax and enjoy the food. But when Eva walks in, she becomes the center of attention.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The corporate woman has been defined as the 'liberated woman' and I see that as the exact opposite. I think she now is more enslaved, maybe even more than the housewife was because she's so out of her power, and imitating male power is not female power.

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