granny woman

noun

, Southern U.S.

1. midwife ( def 1 ).

Example Sentences

The simple act of giving birth put his mother in mortal danger, and her only protection was the old "granny woman" summoned from miles away.

From Time Magazine Archive

The simple act of giving birth put his mother in mortal danger, and her only protection was the old "granny woman" summoned from miles away.

From Time Magazine Archive

Old 'Aunt Hannah', an old granny woman, she 'tend to all dem chillun.

From Project Gutenberg

Dey was a horspital building near de quarters an' a good old granny woman to nuss de sick.

From Project Gutenberg