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mauther - What does it mean?

Definition of 'mauther'

English

Alternative forms

* mawther * modder * mawr, mor

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (archaic|UK|dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.
  • * c.1610 , , Act 4,
  • KAS. Ay, I know -- Away, [TO HIS SISTER.] you talk like a foolish mauther .
  • * 1823 , Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, , Colburn's new monthly magazine , Volume 7, page 230,
  • Cleave to a tight ship, my boy, as long as the wind blaeth, and while she lives upon the waters, she'll aye be a mauther to thee.