figurative. A person, esp. a woman, who stays in the house or who prefers to be at home rather than to travel, participate in social activities…
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > [noun] > attachment to home life > person (13) house dove1579 figurative. A person, esp. a woman, who stays in the house or who prefers to be at home rather than to travel, participate in social activities… houseling1598 A person who usually stays in the house or near to home; a cautious or unadventurous person. Cf. house dove, n. 2. house bird1601 (a) a person who stays in or about the house; (in early use) a cowardly or unadventurous person; (later) a woman who devotes herself to domestic… home-sittera1657 A person who stays at home; a homebody. housekeepera1741 colloquial. A person who keeps to the house or who does not venture far from home (cf. to keep one's (or the) house at house, n.1 int.phrases… Sunday man1769 a man, esp. a debtor, who goes out only on Sundays, fearing arrest on any other day. homester1819 A person devoted to staying at home, a homebody. Now rare. homebird1821 a domestic bird; a native bird as opposed to one on migration; (chiefly figurative) a person who prefers staying at home to going out or travelling… homebody1821 A person who prefers staying at home to going out or travelling. Also in extended use of an animal. stay-at-home1836 A person who stays at home, one not given to travelling or gadding abroad; spec. a person who avoids going abroad on military service. Also trans… homeboy1847 A boy who is fond of home or of staying at home; a person who loves his or her own home, household, or country. homegirl1847 A young woman or girl who likes home or staying at home; a domesticated, shy, or unworldly young woman or girl. stay-putter1927 One who refrains from moving. |
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