CHATELAINE


Meaning of CHATELAINE in English

n.1 the mistress of a large house.

2 hist. a set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, for carrying keys etc.

Etymology: F ch{acirc}telaine, fem. of -ain lord of a castle, f. med.L castellanus CASTELLAN

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