den mother

English

Etymology

Compound of den +‎ mother, after Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouting usage of den for an individual chapter. Attested since 1936.

Noun

den mother (plural den mothers)

1. An adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den.
2. 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 Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
• den mother. In Princeton Wordnet. Retrieved April 24, 2009.

Anagrams

• endotherm, netherdom