chatelaine
noun
chat·e·laine
ˈsha-tə-ˌlān
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
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