nursery-maid1
/ˈnəːs(ə)riˌmeɪd/Now chiefly historical
noun
= nursemaid.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Duchess of Newcastle (?1623–1673), writer. From nursery + maid.
nursery-maid2
/ˈnəːs(ə)riˌmeɪd/rare
verb
[with object] = nursemaid.
Origin
Late 19th century. From nursery-maid. Compare nursemaid.