DICT.TW Dictionary Taiwan

 House·wife n.
 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
    He a good husband, a good housewife she.   --Dryden.
 2.  A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy. [Written also huswife.]
 3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.]
 Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag.
 ◄ ►

 Hus·wife n.  [Written also housewife.]
 1. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman. “The bounteous huswife Nature.”
    The huswife is she that do labor doth fall.   --Tusser.
 2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.]
 3.  A case for sewing materials. See Housewife.

 Hus·wife, v. t. To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman.
 ◄ ►