meaning of housewife
1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
2. A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy.
3. A hussy.
4. Alt. of Housewive
5. a wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
Related Words
housewife | housewifely | housewifery |