Mother Hubbards

noun

plural of Mother Hubbard
as in granny dresses

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  1. sheaths
  2. kimonos
  3. shifts
  4. sacks
Noun
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheaths
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  • Design and color Traditional kimonos are known for their elaborate and stylish designs, but since the look has become more popular in Western culture, kimono-style robes are available in a variety of plain and simple styles as well.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of kimonos
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  • But all the shifts in time and point of view — and the lingering over details, both telling and not — have a downside.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The strongest drivers behind these strategic shifts were ESG requirements, the deployment of new technologies like AI that enables operational evolution and a desire for agility and resilience.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • Rookie linebacker Kyle Louis was the only college football player in 2024 to produce 90-plus tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of sacks
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