housewifery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state or activity of being a housewife; household management, domestic skills.
Synonym of household goods.

/ˈhaʊswɪf(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌzɪfɹi/

housewifery housewiferies housewifry huswifery housewivery

From Middle English huswyfery, huswyffrye, howswyfry, equivalent to housewife + -ry.

housewifeship houseware household goods

housewifey

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