Definitions of chatelaine
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a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
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type of:
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chain
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
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chain
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the mistress of a chateau or large country house
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type of:
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mistress
a woman master who directs the work of others
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mistress
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