Verboticism: Dourkeeper

'I'll have to check with my security commander'

DEFINITION: n. A mother-in-law who lives with her married child and their spouse. v. To live with your mother-in-law.

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Dourkeeper

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: doŏrkēpər

Sentence: At first Judy saw her mother in-law as a live-in babysitter. Before too long it became clear that the role of dourkeeper was more the case. Nothing the family did escaped scrutiny.

Etymology: dour (relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance) + doorkeeper (a person on duty at the entrance to a building)

Points: 1118

Comments: Dourkeeper

silveryaspen - 2009-01-21: 17:15:00
Brings to mind the 'dower' mother in England history that was built a 'dower house' to prevent her living in their house. Good word.

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