"Chatelaine" noun• dated; pronunciation: /ˈʃatəleɪn
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Origin: mid 19th century French châtelaine, feminine of châtelain 'castellan', from medieval Latin castellanus, governor of a castle.
To my mind, there is more to householding than simple cooking and cleaning, although that is a part. Many skills are involved: organization, time and materials flow, scheduling, mediation and negotiation, money management, delegation, grace under pressure, record keeping and - most critically - the ability to improvise calmly!
Whether a household is one person in a single room or a whole demesne, the skills of a chatelaine remain relevant.
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