'Household bread' definitions:

Definition of 'Household bread'

From: GCIDE
  • Household \House"hold`\, a. Belonging to the house and family; domestic; as, household furniture; household affairs. [1913 Webster]
  • Household bread, bread made in the house for common use; hence, bread that is not of the finest quality. [Obs.]
  • Household gods (Rom. Antiq.), the gods presiding over the house and family; the Lares and Penates; hence, all objects endeared by association with home.
  • Household troops, troops appointed to attend and guard the sovereign or his residence. [1913 Webster]