Noun: housefather 'haws,faa-dhu(r)
- A man in charge of children in an institution
"The housefather organized activities for the orphanage residents"
Derived forms: housefathers
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Housefather, Anthony