Definition of: drynurse

(drī′nûrs′) v.t. ·nursed, ·nurs·ing
1. To nurse without suckling.
2. To coach or give hints to, as in or concerning the duties of an office.
—noun
1. A nurse who nourishes and rears a child without suckling it.
2. One who cares for another; particularly, one who instructs his superior in the latter's duties.