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wardress

/wɔːdres/ noun · British & US
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What does wardress mean?

noun

A woman who is in charge of a ward or a department in a hospital, or a woman who is responsible for the care of a particular area or group of people.

Example

"The wardress made sure that all the patients in her care were comfortable and well-fed."

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