huswife

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) A housewife.
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) A worthless woman; hussy.
  3. Noun.  A small case containing scissors, thread, needles(,) and other sewing things.
  4. Verb.  (context, said of a woman) To manage with frugality.

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