ALL meanings of dry-nurse
dry-nurse
D d - verb with object dry-nurse to act as a dry nurse to. 1
- noun dry-nurse a nurse who takes care of but does not breast-feed another's infant. Compare wet nurse. 1
- noun dry-nurse Informal. a person who tutors and guides an inexperienced person at work. 1
- noun dry-nurse A nurse who takes care of a baby, but does not breastfeed. 0