Look up: chatelaine

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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain.
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   chatelaine
   noun a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
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   chatelaine
   noun the mistress of a chateau or large country house
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   Chatelaine
   `Chatelaine` (French `châtelaine`, wife of the lord of a castle) has the following meanings: *A woman who owns or controls a large house (for example, the Chatelaine of Rideau Hall). *Chatelaine (chain) - A set of short chains on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys *Châtelaine, a French-Canadian women's magazine, published by Rogers Communications *Chatelaine (magazine), a Canadian English-language women's magazine, also by Rogers *La...
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   Châtelaine
   `Châtelaine` is a French-language magazine of women's lifestyles, published monthly in Quebec by Rogers Media, Inc., a division of Rogers Communications, Inc. It was first published in March 1928 by Maclean Publishing. Its motto is `moi, la vie, le monde` (me, life, the world.) The magazine covers issues and interests of real concern to women, including food, health, style, home and current affairs.
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    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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    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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    chatelaine
    
    1. the mistress of a chateau or large country house
    2. a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
    
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