den mother
den mother · den mothers
An adult leader of a Cub Scout denAn adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den.
» What's your den mother's name?
Wie heißt euere Herbergsmutter?
Meaning
2 sensesAn adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den.
a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
(broadly, figuratively)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.
someone who plays the role of a den mother
Examples
1 sentencesWhat's your den mother's name?
deWie heißt euere Herbergsmutter?
Origin
From den (“an individual chapter”) + mother, after Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouting. AttFrom den (“an individual chapter”) + mother, after Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouting. Attested since 1936.
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Forms
plural: den mothers| Singular | den mother |
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