Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dry_nurse

1 sense of dry nurse

Sense 1
dry nurse -- (a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant)
       => nanny, nursemaid, nurse -- (a woman who is the custodian of children)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dry_nurse

1 sense of dry-nurse

Sense 1
dry-nurse -- (take care of an infant without breastfeeding it)
       => care, give care -- (provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded")