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.
[ F châtelaine, fem. of -ain lord of a castle, f. med.L castellanus CASTELLAN ]
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.
[ F châtelaine, fem. of -ain lord of a castle, f. med.L castellanus CASTELLAN ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012