housewifeship

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English husewijfschip, husewifschipe, equivalent to housewife +‎ -ship. Cognate with Scots housewifeskip.

Noun

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housewifeship (uncountable)

  1. The management of a household; housewifery.
  2. The role or status of a housewife.
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