chatelaine

chat·e·laine

C0259700 (shăt′l-ān′)n.1. a. The mistress of a castle.b. The mistress of a large, fashionable household.2. A clasp or chain worn at the waist for holding keys, a purse, a watch, or other small household items.

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[French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain, chatelain, from Old French chastelain; see chatelain.]

chatelaine

(ˈʃætəˌleɪn; French ʃɑtlɛn) n1. (esp formerly) the mistress of a castle or fashionable household2. (Clothing & Fashion) a chain or clasp worn at the waist by women in the 16th to the 19th centuries, with handkerchief, keys, etc, attached3. (Jewellery) a decorative pendant worn on the lapel

chat•e•laine

(ˈʃæt lˌeɪn)

n. 1. the mistress of a castle or of a large and elegant household. 2. a hooklike clasp with chains for suspending small objects, as keys worn at the waist by women esp. in the 18th and 19th centuries. [1835–45; < French châtelaine. See chatelain]

chatelaine

- The lady or mistress of a household.See also related terms for lady.

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Noun	1.	chatelaine - the mistress of a chateau or large country housemistress - a woman master who directs the work of others
	2.	chatelaine - a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

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