sitter

Noun
Synonyms: SitterWillem de Sitterbabysitterbaby-sitterartist's modelbrood henbroodybroody hensetting hen

WordNet 3.0

Noun (5)

  1. Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)Synonyms: SitterWillem de Sitter
  2. an organism (person or animal) that sits
  3. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not homeSynonyms: babysitterbaby-sitter
  4. a person who poses for a painter or sculptorSynonyms: artist's model
  5. a domestic hen ready to broodSynonyms: brood henbroodybroody hensetting hen
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sitter \Sit"ter\, n.

1.One who sits; esp., one who sits for a portrait or a bust. [1913 Webster]

2.A bird that sits or incubates. [1913 Webster]

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