1. Personne qui commandait dans un château.
2. (Au féminin) La femme du châtelain.
ETYM French châtelaine the wife of a castellan, the mistress of a chateau, a chatelaine chain.
1. A chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
2. The mistress of a chateau or large country house.
Female castle owner, manager or caretakerring attached to belt for carrying keys.
Woman owner, occupier or caretaker of castle; ring attached to belt for carrying keys, etc.