chatelaine

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It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot What does it mean?

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  1. noun The mistress of a castle.
  2. noun The mistress of a large, fashionable household.
  3. noun A clasp or chain worn at the waist for holding keys, a purse, or a watch.

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  • Next to the girdle rested his chatelaine, the small pouch in which he kept his eating knife and a few coins. —  MIDNIGHT MAGIC
  • The duke had politely declined the hospitality of its chatelaine, Lady Freda—Sealord Liscanor was regrettably away from home—and arranged to receive Bozuk on shipboard. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • However, such was the wish of the chatelaine, and no one dared say a word, not even the Duke, though he protested meekly. —  In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875
  • And it ended with two women happily raising a family. jennifer from p ... (1338 posts) on March 24, 2009 - 11: 34pm. miss chatelaine (362 posts) on March 25, 2009 - 12: 13am. —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
  • (Furthermore, members of the choir, can you send this memo to the general public, because the '90s are over, and I'm tired of preaching.) jennifer from p ... (1338 posts) on March 24, 2009 - 11: 34pm. miss chatelaine (362 posts) on March 25, 2009 - 12: 13am. —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
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  1. French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain, chatelain, from Old French chastelain; see chatelain.

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  1. Formerly chastelaine, from Middle English chasteleyne, from Old French chastelaine, French châtelaine, fem, of châtelain: see chatelain and castellan.
 

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/ˈʃætɛleɪn/
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