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The following 3 entries include the term The household.
lord steward of the household
: the highest officer of the royal household of England who is a peer and privy councilor, presides at the Green Cloth, and has charge of the hall, kitchen, pantry, ewery, cellars, and almonry
treasurer of the household
: an officer of the English royal household who has only nominal duties and whose office is filled by a member of the House of Commons, usually one of the principal Government whips
head of the household
noun phrase: the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money
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