household art

American  

noun

1. any of the skills necessary to the efficient running of a household, as cooking or keeping a family budget.

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Etymology

Origin of household art

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

For the new household art of mechanical dehydration, engineers and food chemists have worked out a home food dryer that can be used in any kitchen.

From Time Magazine Archive

The multifarious materials upon which household art can employ itself are reduced to the few absolute essentials.

From Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" by Fowler, William Worthington

The exhibits made by our own country in household art were meager compared to those of several foreign countries, notably Germany and Austria.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

Its original designers were masters who made standards in architectural and pictorial as well as household art.

From Principles of Home Decoration With Practical Examples by Wheeler, Candace

Late in the winter he had sent a paper on household art, with several exquisite designs, to a magazine, and for once happened to hit the prevailing fancy.

From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie