n. A cotquean; a man who intermeddles with women's concerns. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Contr. fr. huswife. ]
n. [ From Icel. h&unr_;si a case, prob. fr. h&unr_;s house. See House, and cf. Housewife a bag, Huswife a bag. ] A case or bag. See Housewife, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]