dry-nurse

verb (used with object), dry-nursed, dry-nurs·ing.

1. to act as a dry nurse to.

noun

1. a nurse who takes care of but does not breast-feed another’s infant.Compare wet nurse.
2. Informal. a person who tutors and guides an inexperienced person at work.

noun

1. a nurse who cares for a child without suckling itCompare wet nurse

verb dry-nurse

2. to care for (a baby or young child) without suckling

n.

1. A nurse employed to care for but not breast-feed an infant.