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housespouse

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English

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Etymology

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From house +‎ spouse, after housewife.

Noun

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housespouse (plural housespouses)

  1. A housewife or a househusband.
    • 1996, Joan H. Rollins, Women's Minds/women's Bodies:
      Few men have assumed the role of housespouse. Male housespouses are evaluated more negatively than female housespouses.