Befitting a housewife.

(plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

Alternative form of housewive

plural of housewife (see singular entry for notes on usage)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of housewife

simple past tense and past participle of housewife

The process by which the division of labor has relegated women to the role of housewife.

present participle of housewife

ditty bag

(dermatology, pathology) Dyshidrosis of the hands, caused by excessive exposure to soap, detergent, etc.