Chatelaine definition

Chatelaine

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WordNet

(1) A chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.

(2) The mistress of a chateau or large country house

WiktionaryText

The mistress of a castle or large household.
A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women in the 16th to the 19th centuries, with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached.