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Synonyms for chatelaine

Grammar : Noun
Spell : shat-l-eyn; French shahtuh-len
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃæt lˌeɪn; French ʃɑtəˈlɛn

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Définition of chatelaine

Origin :
  • 1845, from French châtelaine "a female castellan; wife of a castellan; mistress of a castle or country house;" fem. of châtelain, from Old French chastelain "owner and lord of a castle, castellan, nobleman," from chastel (see chateau). In fashion, as a type of ornamental belt, from 1851; supposed to resemble a chain of keys.
  • As in mistress : noun ladylove
Example sentences :
  • And there he left him to await the coming of the chatelaine.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Rhodes never could think of her as the chatelaine of those wide ranges.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • He was still in a fog, but he saw a ray of hope; this was the Chatelaine, it seemed.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Geese » by Stanley John Weyman
  • There was no stationery in the desk, but Mary had a pocket diary in her chatelaine bag.
  • Extract from : « A Woman for Mayor » by Helen M. Winslow
  • His own face was in shadow and the chatelaine could not distinguish its features.
  • Extract from : « The Lady of Loyalty House » by Justin Huntly McCarthy
  • The man was patently the Puritan prisoner, the woman was the chatelaine of Harby.
  • Extract from : « The Lady of Loyalty House » by Justin Huntly McCarthy
  • But his hand moved and he found Miss Lymans chatelaine as she bent over him.
  • Extract from : « Atlantic Narratives » by Mary Antin
  • She took her note-book out of her chatelaine bag and handed it to Mrs. Boyce.
  • Extract from : « The White Shield » by Myrtle Reed
  • For the latter purpose it was subsequently supplanted by the chatelaine.
  • Extract from : « Jewellery » by H. Clifford Smith,
  • The chatelaine was perhaps the most characteristic of all eighteenth-century ornaments.
  • Extract from : « Jewellery » by H. Clifford Smith,
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