Wetnurse — synonyms, definition

1. wetnurse (Noun)

3 synonyms
amah wet nurse wet-nurse
1 definition

wetnurse (Noun) — A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else. ex. "The wetnurse suckled the infant"

3 types of
nanny nurse nursemaid

2. wetnurse (Verb)

6 synonyms
breastfeed give suck lactate nurse suck suckle
1 definition

wetnurse (Verb) — (of a woman) produce breast milk for a baby to drink. ex. "The wetnurse suckled the infant"

2 types of
feed give