noun
- A man who busies himself with domestic or household affairs traditionally associated with women; a man who spends time on housework or domestic tasks.
Usage: archaic; often used derogatorily or humorously in historical contexts
Examples
- In earlier centuries, a man devoted to cooking and cleaning might have been called a cotquean.
- The term cotquean reflected outdated attitudes about gender roles in the household.
- Historical texts sometimes used cotquean as a mocking label for men who helped with domestic duties.