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Mother Hubbard

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Mother Hub·bard  (hbrd)
n.
A woman's loose, unbelted dress.
[Probably from illustrations of Mother Hubbard, character in a nursery rhyme by Sarah Catherine Martin (1768-1826), British writer.]
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Noun1.Mother Hubbard - a woman's loose unbelted dress
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dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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