chatelaine
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Synonyms: chatelain, châtelaine, chatelains, chaplaine, chat line, chatline, chatelaines, chapdelaine
Antonyms: chatelain, châtelaine, chatelains, chaplaine, chat line, chatline, chatelaines, chapdelaine
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Noun
- {{lb|en|dated}} The [[mistress]] of a [[castle#Noun|castle]] or large [[household]]. {{defdate|from mid 19th c.}}
- {{lb|en|historical}} A [[chain#Noun|chain]] or [[clasp#Noun|clasp]] [[wear#Verb|worn]] at the [[waist]] by [[woman|women]] with [[handkerchief]], [[key#Noun|keys]], etc., [[attach]]ed, supposed to [[resemble]] the chain of keys once worn by [[medieval]] chatelaines.
- A similar thing in [[miniature]] attached to a [[watchchain]].
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