Synonyms

nursemaid

American

[nurs-meyd] / ˈnɜrsˌmeɪd /

noun

Also called nurserymaid. a woman or girl employed to care for a child or several children, especially in a household.

verb (used with object)

to act as a nursemaid to; to take care of or look after protectively.

nursemaid British

/ ˈnɜːsˌmeɪd, ˈnɜːsrɪˌmeɪd /

noun

Often shortened to: nurse. a woman or girl employed to look after someone else's children

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Etymology

Origin of nursemaid

First recorded in 1650–60; nurse + maid

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