■ noun ( plural housewives )
1》 a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household.
2》 'hʌzɪf a small case for needles, thread, and other small sewing items.
Derivatives
~ly adjective
~ry noun haʊs'wɪfəri
■ noun ( plural housewives )
1》 a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household.
2》 'hʌzɪf a small case for needles, thread, and other small sewing items.
Derivatives
~ly adjective
~ry noun haʊs'wɪfəri
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004