In British schools, ~ was the name used to refer to the subject which involved cookery, sewing, and other household skills. The subject is now referred to as home economics , which is also the usual American term.
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In British schools, ~ was the name used to refer to the subject which involved cookery, sewing, and other household skills. The subject is now referred to as home economics , which is also the usual American term.
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012