housemother
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ər noun
a woman in charge of a residence, especially for children, students, or young women, who acts as hostess, chaperon, and occasionally as housekeeper.
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| —n | |
| a man in charge of the welfare of a particular group of children in an institution such as a children's home or approved school | |
| 'housemother | |
| —fem n | |
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