hus|band|ry

hus|band|ry
hus|band|ry «HUHZ buhn dree», noun. efn>farming; agriculture.
1. the management of one's affairs or resources: »

To let a roof leak is bad husbandry.

2. careful management; thrift; frugality: »

Borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry (Shakespeare).

SYNONYM(S): economy.

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  • hus|band|ly — «HUHZ buhnd lee», adjective. of or befitting a husband; marital: »Ellis skipped most of his husbandly duties on the plea that his work came first (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hus´band|less — hus|band «HUHZ buhnd», noun, verb. –n. 1. a man who has a wife; married man. 2. Archaic. the manager of a household or establishment; steward. –v.t. 1. to manage carefully; be saving of; make the most of: »to husband one s resources. That man… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hus|band|man — «HUHZ buhnd muhn», noun, plural men. = farmer. (Cf. ↑farmer) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hus·band·ry — /ˈhʌzbəndri/ noun [singular] formal : the activity of raising plants or animals for food : ↑farming crop husbandry see also ↑animal husbandry …   Useful english dictionary

  • house|hus|band — «HOWS HUHZ buhnd», noun. a married man who manages a household (correlative of housewife): »I Am a Househusband But Call Me Mister (Redbook) …   Useful english dictionary

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