chatelaine

chat·e·laine

noun \ˈsha-tə-ˌlān\

Definition of CHATELAINE

1

a : the wife of a castellan : the mistress of a château

b : the mistress of a household or of a large establishment

2

: a clasp or hook for a watch, purse, or bunch of keys

Origin of CHATELAINE

French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain

First Known Use: 1845

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with CHATELAINE

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