woman of the house en · NOUN
Meanings
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The foremost female authority figure of a household.
As far as she was concerned she was the woman of the house and intended to fulfil her duties.
1983, Bill Oddie, Gone Birding, London: Methuen, page 47:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| women of the house | Number=Plur | lexicographic |