mother figure

/ˌmʌðər ˌfɪgjər/
/ˈmʌðə ˈfɪgə/
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Other forms: mother figures

Definitions of mother figure
  1. noun
    a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
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    type of:
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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