Mother Hubbard

[ huhb-erd ]

noun

1. a full, loose gown, usually fitted at the shoulders, worn by women.
2. a character in a nursery rhyme.

Mother Hubbard

/ ˈhʌbəd /

noun

1. sometimes not capitals a woman's full-length unbelted dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mother Hubbard¹

C19: after Mother Hubbard, a character in a nursery rhyme