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Mother Hubbard

Pronunciation: /mʌðəˈhʌbəd/

Definition of Mother Hubbard

noun

chiefly US
  • a woman’s long, loose-fitting, shapeless dress or undergarment.

Origin:

so named from early illustrations of the nursery rhyme

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Definition of Mother Hubbard in the US English dictionary
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