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Nursemaid

noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman or girl employed to care for children.
  2. 2
    a woman who is the custodian of children wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To tend to as a nursemaid.
  2. 2
    To care for or look after. colloquial

    "I don't believe I have to nursemaid these two rookies through their entire probationary period."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From nurse + maid.

Etymology 2

From nurse + maid.

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