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nursemaid

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nursemaid

a person employed to care for a young child or children
  • sent the children to their nursemaid
Synonyms of nursemaid

babysitter, dry nurse, nanny (also nannie), nurse, sitter
Words Related to nursemaid

duenna, governess

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