matron: Meaning and Definition of
ma•tron
Pronunciation: (mā'trun), [key]
— n.
- a married woman, esp. one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- a woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution.
- a woman serving as a guard, warden, or attendant for women or girls, as in a prison.
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