den mother

den mother

English

Etymology

From den (“an individual chapter”) +‎ mother, after Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouting. Attested since 1936.

Noun

den mother (plural den mothers)

  1. An adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) A person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group.
    As the head of the boarding school, he serves as den mother for all the new students.

References

  • “den mother”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  • den mother. In Princeton Wordnet. Retrieved April 24, 2009.

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