—n. a married man esp. in relation to his wife.
—v.tr. manage thriftily; use (resources) economically.
Derivatives:
husbander n. husbandhood n. husbandless adj. husbandlike adj. husbandly adj. husbandship n.
Etymology: OE husbonda house-dweller f. ON huacutesboacutendi (as HOUSE, boacutendi one who has a household)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.