Look up: chatelaine

1. Chatelaine
   Said to be from the French for 'Lady of the House', a chatelaine is a set of implements worn at the waist. A chatelaine clip is fastened to the waist, and various items such as needle cases, pencil, scissors, dangle from chains attached to it. Chatelaines may be utilitarian or beautifully decorated and made from precious materials like silver.
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2. chatelaine
   [n] - the mistress of a chateau or large country house 2. [n] - a chain formerly worn at the waist by women
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3. Châtelaine
   A clip used by the mistress of the house or housekeeper from which hung chains for attaching keys, scissors, needles and other household notions. The châtelaine was hooked onto the wearer's belt and was an object of common use from the Middle Ages until well into the 20th century.
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4. chatelaine
   Ornamental clasp or chain with a hook from which items such as keys, watches, seals and trinkets were hung. Chatelaines were worn at the waist, mainly by women, from the 17thC; they became less fashionable from c. 1830, but made a comeback c.1890-1910. They were made in various metals and often ornamented with enamelling, beading and tassels
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5. Chatelaine
   Chat'e·laine noun [ French châtelaine the wife of a castellan, the mistress of a chateau, a chatelaine chain.] An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. ...
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6. chatelaine
   noun a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
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7. chatelaine
   noun the mistress of a chateau or large country house
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8. Chatelaine
   • (n.) An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
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9. chatelaine
   ornament, used by both men and women and usually fastened to belt or pocket, with chains bearing hooks on which to hang small articles such as ... [1 related articles]
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10. chatelaine
    
    • the mistress of a chateau or large country house
    • a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
    
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11. chatelaine
    Ornamental clasp or chain with a hook from which items such as keys, watches, seals and trinkets were hung. Chatelaines were worn at the waist, mainly by women, from the 17thC; they became less fashionable from c. 1830, but made a comeback c.1890-1910. They were made in various metals and often ornamented with enamelling, beading and tassels
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12. Chatelaine
    (magazine) `Chatelaine` is an English-language Canadian magazine of women`s lifestyles. Both Chatelaine and its French-language version, Châtelaine, are published monthly by Rogers Media, Inc., a division of Rogers Communications, Inc. It was first published in March 1...
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13. Chatelaine
    (chain) `Chatelaine` is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, household seal, etc. Chatelaines were worn by many housekeepers in t...
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14. Chatelaine
    (singer) `Chatelaine` (born Joyce Pruneau, September 1953, in Shawinigan, Quebec)--> is a French Canadian singer. Her first single "Corps à Corps" was released in 1977, on Amour Records. It was a French disco version of "A Far L`amore Comincia Tu", originally performed ...
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