n. [ F. châtelaine the wife of a castellan, the mistress of a chateau, a chatelaine chain. ] An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively;
n. One who complains or laments; one who finds fault; a murmurer. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
Speechless complainer, I will learn thy thought. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Muslin delaine, under Muslin. ] A kind of fabric for women's dresses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who explains; an expounder or expositor; a commentator; an interpreter.
n. See Lanier. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. soulier à la poulaine. ] A long pointed shoe. See Cracowes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not deplored or bewailed; unlamented. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]