Sekirov Dictionary

mother hen

noun2

  1. A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks.
  2. An outspoken and overprotective woman or person dealing with others' affairs; especially, an assertive matriarch.

mother-hen verb1

  1. To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
forms

mother henned · mother-henned · mother henning · mother-henning · mother hens · mother-hens

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