Associations to the word «Midwife»

MIDWIFE, noun. A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

MIDWIFE, noun. (rare) (figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

MIDWIFE, verb. (transitive) To act as a midwife

MIDWIFE, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) to facilitate the emergence of

MIDWIFE TOAD, noun. Any species of the genus Alytes, the males of which carry fertilised eggs on their backs.

MIDWIFE TOADS, noun. Plural of midwife toad

MIDWIFE, noun. A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies.