Definition of Wet-nurse
Wet-nurse
wet-nurse
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(verb)
to care for another woman's baby and breastfeed it;
e.g. She was hired to wet-nurse their child for as long as would be necessary.
(verb)
(informal) to look after someone excessively and constantly care for them as though they were an infant;
e.g. He didn't want to wet-nurse them for any longer.
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