noun
A somewhat old-fashioned or colloquial term for a man who has a wife. Often used in contrast to a single man.
彼ももう女房持ちだから、あまり遅くまで飲み歩けないよ。
He's a married man now, so he can't stay out drinking too late.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling with もち in kana.
Compound of 女房 (wife) and 持ち (having, holding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent.