Associations to the word «Housemother»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

HOUSEMOTHER, noun. A woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke