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wet-nurse

DEFINITIONS OF: wet-nurse

1

n a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else

Synonyms:
amah, wet nurse, wetnurse
Type of:
nanny, nurse, nursemaid
a woman who is the custodian of children

v give suck to

Synonyms:
breastfeed, give suck, lactate, nurse, suck, suckle
suck
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
Antonyms:
bottlefeed
feed (infants) with a bottle
Type of:
feed, give
give food to
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