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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Huswife

· Hus·wife · IPA
01 n. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman.
  1. 1.
    A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman.
    “The huswife is she that do labor doth fall.” — Tusser.
  2. 2.
    A worthless woman; a hussy.[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. See: Housewife
02 v. t. To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman.
  1. 1.
    To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman.