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Noun: housefather  'haws,faa-dhu(r)
  1. A man in charge of children in an institution

Derived forms: housefathers

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [Brit, N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Housefather, Anthony