housemother — [hous′muth΄ər] n. a woman who has charge of a group living together, as in a dormitory or sorority house, and serves as chaperon and, often, housekeeper … English World dictionary
housemother — noun Date: 1882 a woman acting as hostess, chaperone, and often housekeeper in a group residence … New Collegiate Dictionary
housemother — noun a woman employed in a residence for young people to look after them … Wiktionary
housemother — n. female supervisor of a residence (i.e. dormitory) … English contemporary dictionary
housemother — house•moth•er [[t]ˈhaʊsˌmʌð ər[/t]] n. a woman who supervises a group of young people living in a dormitory, hostel, etc • Etymology: 1830–1840 … From formal English to slang
housemother — /ˈhaʊsmʌðə/ (say howsmudhuh) noun a woman who is in charge of a group, especially of children, who live together as in an orphanage, etc …
housemother — noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people • Hypernyms: ↑chaperon, ↑chaperone … Useful english dictionary
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