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Mother Hubbard
[ huhb-erd ]
noun
- a full, loose gown, usually fitted at the shoulders, worn by women.
- a character in a nursery rhyme.
Mother Hubbard
/ ˈhʌbəd /
noun
- sometimes not capitals a woman's full-length unbelted dress
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mother Hubbard1
C19: after Mother Hubbard, a character in a nursery rhyme
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