Friday word: Chatelaine
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1word1daychatelaine noun chat·e·laine \ˈsha-tə-ˌlān\
1a : the wife of a castellan : the mistress of a château
b : the mistress of a household or of a large establishment
2: a clasp or hook for a watch, purse, or bunch of keys
Etymology:
French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain
First Known Use: 1845
You can see a Victorian sewing chatelaine over here, and many other varieties, both Victorian and modern, can be seen via Google Images
1a : the wife of a castellan : the mistress of a château
b : the mistress of a household or of a large establishment
2: a clasp or hook for a watch, purse, or bunch of keys
Etymology:
French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain
First Known Use: 1845
You can see a Victorian sewing chatelaine over here, and many other varieties, both Victorian and modern, can be seen via Google Images
