Sentence:  “A tight little craft,” was Austin's invariable comment on the <WSD>matron</WSD>; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. &para; Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,nb.... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A woman of staid or motherly manners.