English

Noun

nursemaid ‎(plural nursemaids)

1. a woman or girl employed to care for children

Synonyms

• au pair
• nanny

Translations

Verb

nursemaid ‎(third-person singular simple present nursemaids, present participle nursemaiding, simple past and past participle nursemaided)

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.