English Explanatory Dictionary

den mother

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den.
  2. A person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group.

Word forms

den mother den mothers

Etymology

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

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