English dictionary
mater
/'m/eI/t/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
Source: WordNet 3.0
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See <u>Alma mater</u>, <u>Dura mater</u>, and <u>Pia mater</u>.
Source: webster1913