HOUSEMOTHER

housemother

(noun) a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

housemother (plural housemothers)

A woman employed in a residence for young people to look after them.

Anagrams

• motherhouse

Source: Wiktionary



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