chatelaine

Etymology


Borrowed from, the form of , from , from  ( of , from ) +.

Noun

 * 1)  The mistress of a castle or large household.
 * 2)  A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached, supposed to resemble the chain of keys once worn by medieval chatelaines.
 * 3) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1)  A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached, supposed to resemble the chain of keys once worn by medieval chatelaines.
 * 2) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.
 * 1) A similar thing in miniature attached to a watchchain.

Usage notes
Not to be confused with, which is pronounced the same.

Translations

 * French:


 * Dutch: chatelaine, burchtvrouw,
 * French:
 * German: Chatelaine
 * Russian:, шателен, шатленка
 * Slovene: chatelaine, šatlên
 * Thai: สร้อยเข็มขัด
 * Vietnamese: xà tích


 * French: