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house·moth·er | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-t͟hər 
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\Definition of housemother
: a woman acting as hostess, chaperone, and often housekeeper in a group residence
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housemother
nounhouse·moth·er | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-t͟hər \
\Kids Definition of housemother
: a woman who acts as hostess, supervisor, and often housekeeper in a residence for young people
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The first known use of housemother was in 1882
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