noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

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."

Synonyms

All synonyms

nannynannyabigailamahau pairau pair girl

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From nurse + maid.

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