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den mother

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den mother
n.
A woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts.
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Noun1.den mother - someone who plays the role of a den mother; "he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory"; "she's the den mother to new secretaries"
supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
2.den mother - a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
chaperon, chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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But on the film's set, Diane Keaton was part den mother, part mentor and -- face it -- part royalty.
ONE HECKUVA MOTHER DIANE KEATON KNOWS BEST, SAY ON-SCREEN DAUGHTERS ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Chapters about Bates's later founding, with her husband, of the weekly Arkansas State Press are perhaps of secondary interest to a young audience, but they do set the stage for the excellent account of the newspaper's and the Bateses' involvement with the 1957 integration of Little Rock's Central High School, where Daisy Bates acted as an advocate cum den mother for the brave black students at the center of the storm.
Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin: the Power of One: ... by Sutton, Roger / The Horn Book Magazine
Sweet: Roxie, I read something today where they called you the den mother of the band.
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