lady of the house
noun phraseDefinition of lady of the house
: the chief female in a household
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“Lady of the house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%20of%20the%20house. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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