Huswife

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman. "The bounteous huswife Nature." Shak. The huswife is she that do labor doth fall. Tusser.

2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] Shak.

3. A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. Cowper.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman. Dryden.