husband : Idioms & Phrases

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A ship's husband

  • (Naut.), an agent representing the owners of a ship, who manages its expenses and receipts.
Webster 1913

ex-husband

  • noun a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
    ex.
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house husband

  • noun a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
    househusband.
WordNet

husband-wife privilege

  • noun neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married
    marital communications privilege.
WordNet

Ship's husband

  • . See under Husband.
Webster 1913