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Definition of: housewife
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(hous′wīf′) noun plural ·wives (-wīvz′)
1. A married woman who manages the affairs of her own household as a full–time occupation.
2. (hous′wīf′, esp. Brit. huz′if) A receptable for small articles required in sewing.
—house′wife′ly adjective & adverb
—house′·wife′li·ness noun
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