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woman of the house

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woman of the house
n. pl. women of the house
The primary woman of a household.
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Noun1.woman of the housewoman of the house - a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
homemaker, housewife, lady of the house
married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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