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    nursemaid
    /ˈnəːsmeɪd/

    noun

    • 1. a woman or girl employed to look after a young child or children. dated

    verb

    • 1. look after or be overprotective towards: "I haven't got time to nursemaid you through these problems"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nursemaidNursemaid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A nursemaid is a girl or woman who is regularly employed to look after children. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for nursemaid in this online dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNURSEMAID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NURSEMAID definition: 1. a woman who takes care of someone else's young children: 2. a woman who takes care of someone…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNURSEMAID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NURSEMAID meaning: 1. a woman who takes care of someone else's young children: 2. a woman who takes care of someone…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nursemaidNURSEMAID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nursemaid definition: a woman or girl employed to care for a child or several children, especially in a household.. See examples of NURSEMAID used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nursemaidNursemaid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · a woman who is the custodian of children.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NursemaidNursemaid - Wikipedia

    A nursemaid (or nursery maid) is a mostly historical term for a female domestic worker who cares for children within a large household. The term implies that she is an assistant to an older and more experienced employee, a role usually known as nurse or nanny.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNURSEMAID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 13, 2024 · A nursemaid is a woman or girl who is paid to look after young children. [ US , also British , old-fashioned ] This is also where any nursemaids or nannies would stay.