housefather

house·fa·ther

 (hous′fä′thər)
n.
A man employed as a houseparent.
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housefather

(ˈhaʊsˌfɑːðə)
n
(Social Welfare) a man in charge of the welfare of a particular group of children in an institution such as a children's home or approved school
ˈhouseˌmother fem n
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house•fa•ther

(ˈhaʊsˌfɑ ðər)

n.
a man who supervises a group of young people, living in a dormitory, hostel, etc.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.housefather - a man in charge of children in an institution
adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
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Translations

housefather

[ˈhaʊsˌfɑːðəʳ] n → responsabile m di gruppo (in un collegio)
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