housewife

housewife is a   Noun

Definition:

[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. Dryden.

[2] 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.

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