housewife
noun pl. housewives
- a woman, esp. a married woman, whose principal occupation is managing a household and taking care of domestic affairs
- a small sewing kit
See housewife in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(housˈwīfˌ)
noun pl. house·wives (-wīvzˌ) - A woman who manages her own household as her main occupation.
- (hŭzˈĭf) A small container for needles, thread, and other sewing equipment.
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