nursemaid

Etymology

nurse + maid

noun

  1. A woman or girl employed to care for children.

verb

  1. To tend to as a nursemaid.
  2. (colloquial) To care for or look after.
    I don't believe I have to nursemaid these two rookies through their entire probationary period.

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