noun
- a man who busies himself with domestic or household affairs traditionally associated with women
Usage: archaic; somewhat derogatory
Examples
- In earlier centuries, a man who spent his days cooking and cleaning was sometimes dismissed as a cotquean.
- The old villagers mocked him as a cotquean for his devotion to gardening and needlework.
- Modern society has largely abandoned the term cotquean as gender roles have evolved.
- He was called a cotquean by his neighbors for taking such an active role in raising his children.
- The cotquean of the household managed the kitchen with remarkable skill and care.