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nursery maid

[nurs-meyd]

nurse·maid

[nurs-meyd]
noun
1.
Also called nurs·er·y·maid. a woman or girl employed to care for a child or several children, especially in a household.
verb (used with object)
2.
to act as a nursemaid to; to take care of or look after protectively.

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Nursery maid is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1650–60; nurse + maid
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