HOUSEWIFE


Meaning of HOUSEWIFE in English

n. (pl. -wives)

1. a woman (usu. married) managing a household.

2 a case for needles, thread, etc.

Derivatives:

housewifely adj. housewifeliness n.

Etymology: ME hus(e)wif f. HOUSE + WIFE

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.