What is another word for wet-nurse?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɛtnˈɜːs], [ wˈɛtnˈɜːs], [ w_ˈɛ_t_n_ˈɜː_s]
Related words: wet-nursing, wet nanny, wet-nurse jobs, wet nanny jobs, nanny jobs, nanny salary, nanny agencies
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Synonyms for Wet-nurse:
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n.
• breastfeed -
v.
• nurse Other relevant words:
How to use "Wet-nurse" in context?
A wet-nurse is a woman who provides care for an infant or young child in a home or institutional setting and may also provide occasional nursing services in a hospital. Historically, wet-nurses were often lower-class women who would provide sexual services for their wealthy mistresses. Today, wet-nurses are typically women who are educated and employable, and many work in the fields of health care or human services.
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