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Meaning of chatelaine

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chatelaine

Pronunciation:/ˈʃætəleɪn//ˈʃætl̩ˌeɪn/

noun

Definitions

  1. The mistress of a castle or large household.

  2. A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached, supposed to resemble the chain of keys once worn by medieval chatelaines.

  3. A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.