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–noun
a person who attends to the welfare of others, esp. one who is fussily protective.
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1950–55
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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mother hen
n. A person who fusses over others in an overprotective manner.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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