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1. (in the Boy Scouts) a woman who serves as an adult leader or supervisor of a cub scout den.2. Informal. a woman who serves as an adviser or protector to a group of people. Cf. den father.[1945-50]
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den mother — ☆ den mother n. a woman who supervises meetings of a den of Cub Scouts … English World dictionary
den mother — den ,mother noun count AMERICAN a woman who is in charge of a group of CUB SCOUTS (=an organization for young boys who learn practical skills and moral values) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
den mother — noun 1. someone who plays the role of a den mother he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory she s the den mother to new secretaries • Hypernyms: ↑supervisor 2. a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts • Hypernyms: ↑chaperon … Useful english dictionary
den mother — noun a) an adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den As the head of the boarding school, he serves as den mother for all the new students. b) a person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group … Wiktionary
den mother — den′ moth er n. a woman who serves as an adult leader of a Cub Scout den • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
den mother — noun Date: 1936 a female adult leader of a Cub Scout den; also a person seen in the role of leader or protector of a group … New Collegiate Dictionary
den mother — noun (C) AmE a woman who leads a group of cub scouts … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Den Brother — Promotional poster for Den Brother Directed by Mark L. Taylor … Wikipedia
mother — n. 1) an expectant; nursing; surrogate; unwed; welfare; working mother 2) a foster mother; stepmother 3) a mother to (she was like a mother to them) 4) (misc.) a den mother; a mother superior * * * [ mʌðə] a mother superior nursing stepmother… … Combinatory dictionary
den chief — noun : a boy scout who cooperates with a den mother in supervising a cub scout den of the Boy Scouts of America * * * (in the Boy Scouts) a boy scout who supervises a cub scout den in cooperation with a den mother or den father … Useful english dictionary
