moth|er-in-law

moth|er-in-law
moth|er-in-law «MUHTH uhr ihn L», noun, plural moth|ers-in-law.
1. the mother of one's husband or wife: »

His wife called the husband's mother and asked her mother-in-law to tea.

2. British Informal. a stepmother.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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