Definition of chatelaine in English:

chatelaine

noun ˈʃatəleɪnˈʃædlˌeɪn

dated

1A woman in charge of a large house.
〈旧〉大宅邸的女主人
Example sentencesExamples
- Anyone who has visited the house in recent years can't fail to have been impressed by its garden and its chatelaine, Marylyn Abbott.
- A large oil painting of the chatelaine hangs in the dining room, overlooking a lavishly laid table.
- The chatelaine waited patiently and loyally for him to return and take possession of her gift.
- But times have changed and the chatelaine, Lucinda Shaw Stewart, has diversified into other businesses, like so many other members of the landed gentry.
- This is an event in the spirit of the teas once held by Martha Black when she was the chatelaine of the house and her husband was the Commissioner.
1. 1.1historical A set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, used for carrying keys or other items.
  〈史〉（女人腰带上悬挂钥匙等的）短链子
  Example sentencesExamples
  Valerian pulled her brown and green prayer beads from her chatelaine chain, bringing them to her lips.
  A good example is the typical late eighteenth-century verge watch attached to a nineteenth-century chatelaine.
  He could tell Emily was restive, eager to belt on her chatelaine's keys and rush off to primp the cushions.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain 'castellan', from medieval Latin castellanus (see chatelain).

Definition of chatelaine in US English:

chatelaine

nounˈʃædlˌeɪnˈSHadlˌān

dated

1A woman in charge of a large house.
〈旧〉大宅邸的女主人
Example sentencesExamples
- A large oil painting of the chatelaine hangs in the dining room, overlooking a lavishly laid table.
- The chatelaine waited patiently and loyally for him to return and take possession of her gift.
- But times have changed and the chatelaine, Lucinda Shaw Stewart, has diversified into other businesses, like so many other members of the landed gentry.
- This is an event in the spirit of the teas once held by Martha Black when she was the chatelaine of the house and her husband was the Commissioner.
- Anyone who has visited the house in recent years can't fail to have been impressed by its garden and its chatelaine, Marylyn Abbott.
1. 1.1historical A set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, used for carrying keys or other items.
  〈史〉（女人腰带上悬挂钥匙等的）短链子
  Example sentencesExamples
  A good example is the typical late eighteenth-century verge watch attached to a nineteenth-century chatelaine.
  He could tell Emily was restive, eager to belt on her chatelaine's keys and rush off to primp the cushions.
  Valerian pulled her brown and green prayer beads from her chatelaine chain, bringing them to her lips.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain ‘castellan’, from medieval Latin castellanus (see chatelain).

单词	chatelaine
释义	Definition of chatelaine in English: chatelaine noun ˈʃatəleɪnˈʃædlˌeɪn dated 1A woman in charge of a large house. 〈旧〉大宅邸的女主人 Example sentencesExamples Anyone who has visited the house in recent years can't fail to have been impressed by its garden and its chatelaine, Marylyn Abbott. A large oil painting of the chatelaine hangs in the dining room, overlooking a lavishly laid table. The chatelaine waited patiently and loyally for him to return and take possession of her gift. But times have changed and the chatelaine, Lucinda Shaw Stewart, has diversified into other businesses, like so many other members of the landed gentry. This is an event in the spirit of the teas once held by Martha Black when she was the chatelaine of the house and her husband was the Commissioner. 1.1historical A set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, used for carrying keys or other items. 〈史〉（女人腰带上悬挂钥匙等的）短链子 Example sentencesExamples Valerian pulled her brown and green prayer beads from her chatelaine chain, bringing them to her lips. A good example is the typical late eighteenth-century verge watch attached to a nineteenth-century chatelaine. He could tell Emily was restive, eager to belt on her chatelaine's keys and rush off to primp the cushions. Origin Mid 19th century: from French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain 'castellan', from medieval Latin castellanus (see chatelain). Definition of chatelaine in US English: chatelaine nounˈʃædlˌeɪnˈSHadlˌān dated 1A woman in charge of a large house. 〈旧〉大宅邸的女主人 Example sentencesExamples A large oil painting of the chatelaine hangs in the dining room, overlooking a lavishly laid table. The chatelaine waited patiently and loyally for him to return and take possession of her gift. But times have changed and the chatelaine, Lucinda Shaw Stewart, has diversified into other businesses, like so many other members of the landed gentry. This is an event in the spirit of the teas once held by Martha Black when she was the chatelaine of the house and her husband was the Commissioner. Anyone who has visited the house in recent years can't fail to have been impressed by its garden and its chatelaine, Marylyn Abbott. 1.1historical A set of short chains attached to a woman's belt, used for carrying keys or other items. 〈史〉（女人腰带上悬挂钥匙等的）短链子 Example sentencesExamples A good example is the typical late eighteenth-century verge watch attached to a nineteenth-century chatelaine. He could tell Emily was restive, eager to belt on her chatelaine's keys and rush off to primp the cushions. Valerian pulled her brown and green prayer beads from her chatelaine chain, bringing them to her lips. Origin Mid 19th century: from French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain ‘castellan’, from medieval Latin castellanus (see chatelain).
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