noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The management of a household; housewifery. uncountable
2. 2
   The role or status of a housewife. uncountable

Synonyms

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housewifery

Etymology

From Middle English husewijfschip, husewifschipe, equivalent to housewife + -ship. Cognate with Scots housewifeskip.

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