châtelaine?

Question

french word, need full translation please. question is in relation to george sand, who is described as the "châtelaine of Nohant".

Answer 1

Wikipedia :

Chatelaine (French châtelaine, wife of the lord of a castle) has the following meanings:

A woman who owns or controls a large house (for example, the Chatelaine of Rideau Hall).
A set of short chains on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys


Answers.com dictionary :

chat·e·laine (shăt'l-ān')
n.

The mistress of a castle.
The mistress of a large, fashionable household.
A clasp or chain worn at the waist for holding keys, a purse, or a watch.