housewifeship
The management of a householdThe management of a household; housewifery.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The management of a household; housewifery.
(uncountable)The role or status of a housewife.
Origin
From Middle English husewijfschip, husewifschipe, equivalent to housewife + -ship. CognateFrom Middle English husewijfschip, husewifschipe, equivalent to housewife + -ship. Cognate with Scots housewifeskip.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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