Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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huswijf | Middle English (enm) | |
housewife | English (en) | A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; – called also hussy.. A woman, often unemployed, who spends most of her time maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs.. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. |