motherer
English
Etymology
mother + -er
Noun
motherer (plural motherers)
- Agent noun of mother: one who mothers.
- 1966, Frank Swinnerton, Sanctuary , p. 165:
- ...the hag-like Rose, abrupt flouter of authority and motherer of naughty old girls...
- 2009, Ursula K. Le Guin, Powers, p. 34:
- Our aunties said I didn't need a motherer, since I had such a good sister, and I agreed.
- 1966, Frank Swinnerton, Sanctuary , p. 165: