Chatelaine
(noun)
- A mistress of a castle or large country house.
- A woman who is in charge of domestic arrangements in a large household.
- A decorative belt or chain worn by women, typically having small tools or utensils attached to it.
Origin:
From old french chatelaine, feminine of chatelain, from château ("castle") + -aine (feminine suffix).
Examples:
- She was the chatelaine of the grand estate.
- The chatelaine was responsible for the daily running of the household.
- She wore a chatelaine with a small scissors and a thimble attached.
- The chatelaine was the mistress of the castle and all that went on within it.
- Her role as chatelaine was to keep the household running smoothly.