Daughter-out-law

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The live-in girlfriend of one's child.

    "A very special note of appreciation goes to Rose (Tee) and Dale Heiberger for including me in their crazy family as their daughter-in-law or daughter-out-law as the case may be."

  2. 2
    The ex-wife of one's child.

Example

More examples

"A very special note of appreciation goes to Rose (Tee) and Dale Heiberger for including me in their crazy family as their daughter-in-law or daughter-out-law as the case may be."

Etymology

From daughter + -out-law, by analogy to daughter-in-law.

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