housecraft
- noun
- /ˈhaʊsˌkræft/
- Archaic
:
artes del hogar
- She demonstrated exceptional housecraft in organizing the family reunion and managing the kitchen.
Examples
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His housecraft skills ensured their home was always clean, tidy, and welcoming.
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Courses in housecraft were once considered essential for young women preparing to run their own households.
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She has excellent housecraft skills.
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His housecraft is impressive for someone so young.
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Courses in housecraft were once considered essential for young women preparing to run their own households.
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His housecraft skills ensured their home was always clean, tidy, and welcoming.
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She demonstrated exceptional housecraft in organizing the family reunion and managing the kitchen.
Synonyms
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1.8
Work that keeps a home clean and running, like cleaning and cooking
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5.1
A school class that teaches cooking, sewing, and home skills
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2.5
Care and work to keep a house and family well
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3.1
A school subject about running a home, like cooking, sewing, and managing money
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4.8
School subject that teaches cooking, cleaning, sewing, and how to run a home
Practical skills for running a home, like cooking and sewing
Managing a home and doing daily tasks like cooking and cleaning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Housecraft comes from house ('home') and craft ('skill'), the same craft you see in handicraft or craftsman. So, housecraft means the skills needed to run and care for a home, like cooking, cleaning, and organizing.