noun
- plural of housewifery; the management of a household; domestic duties and responsibilities
Usage: archaic or formal; typically used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- In the 19th century, young women were trained in various housewiferies to prepare for married life.
- The novel describes the tedious housewiferies that occupied her days.
- She mastered the housewiferies of cooking, cleaning, and mending.
- The school curriculum included instruction in housewiferies and needlework.