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21housewife — early 13c., husewif, woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household (Cf. husebonde; see HUSBAND (Cf. husband)), from huse house (see HOUSE (Cf. house) (n.)) + wif woman (see WIFE (Cf. wife)). Also see …
22housewife — noun (plural housewives) 1》 a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household. 2》 hʌzɪf a small case for needles, thread, and other small sewing items. Derivatives housewifely adjective housewifery noun haʊs …
23economic — a.; (also economical) 1. Household, housekeeping, relating to housekeeping or the household, housewifely. 2. Relating to economics, concerning public economy. 3. Saving, sparing, provident, thrifty, frugal, free from lavishness or waste …
24housewife — noun plural housewives, (C) a married woman who works at home doing the cooking, cleaning etc, but does not have a job outside the house; homemaker housewifely adjective …
25domestic — 1. adjective 1) domestic commitments Syn: family, home, household 2) she was not at all domestic Syn: stay at home, home loving, homey, housewifely; humorous domesticated 3) small domestic animals …
26washing — There are a number of beliefs about washing, either the person or clothes, some of which are still current. It was considered unlucky, all over the country, for two people to use the same water to wash their hands. The specific result usually… …
27housewife — ► NOUN (pl. housewives) ▪ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household. DERIVATIVES housewifely adjective housewifery noun …
28housewifery — housewife ► NOUN (pl. housewives) ▪ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household. DERIVATIVES housewifely adjective housewifery noun …
29canny — nice, neat, housewifely, handsome. Newcastle, Northumb. & N …
30homemaker — noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income • Syn: ↑housewife, ↑lady of the house, ↑woman of the house • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife) …
