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boîte à ouvrage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • housewife noun A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.

Senses

boîte à ouvrage is used for these senses in English:

  • housewife (plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

housewife — full definition

  1. noun A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.
  2. noun A small sewing kit or case for needles, thread, and pins.

Related French words