0 a woman who lives in and is in charge of a large house:
Lady Tavistock was the chatelaine of Woburn Abbey.
She was the mistress of a large country house, a chatelaine well accustomed to providing for unexpected guests.
She is a daughter of old-money American high society, chatelaine of homes in Long Island, Palm Beach and Virginia.
Her best friend Marilyn was chatelaine of a Jacobean manor house.
Like the chatelaine of a castle, she ensures that all aspects of catering run smoothly.
"The film crew for Pride and Prejudice were here for seven months," observed the chatelaine, the Hon Mrs Angela Horn.
Who knows, there may be a more humble chatelaine who is saying his prayers and counting his blessings.
Typically, the governor general's wife would be the viceregal consort and act as the hostess and chatelaine of the household.
It consists of a hook fixed to a handle which may be simple or decorative as part of a dresser set or chatelaine.
The chatelaine of the village took an interest in the talented boy, but was horrified by his desire to be an artist.
