noun Etymology: French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain Date: 1845 1. the wife of a castellan ; the mistress of a château, the mistress of a household or of a large establishment, a clasp or hook for a watch, purse, or bunch of keys
CHATELAINE
Meaning of CHATELAINE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012