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Noun: housekeeping  'haws`kee-ping
  1. The work of cleaning and running a house
    - housework
Verb: housekeep  'haws`keep
  1. Maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household

Derived forms: housekeepings

See also: housekeeper

Type of: hold, keep, maintain, work

Encyclopedia: Housekeeping

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