ma-in-law
/ˈmɑː ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈmɑːr ɪn ˌlɔː/informal (now chiefly British )
noun
= mother-in-law.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Davenport (Iowa) Weekly Leader. From ma + -in-law, after mother-in-law.
- letter missive
- lettermonger
- letter of comfort
- letter of credence
- letter of credit
- letter office
- letter of intent
- letter of marque
- letter opener
- letter ornament
- letter paper
- letter-perfect
- letter plant
- letter plate
- letter post
- letterpress
- letter punch
- letter-quality
- letter rack
- letter receiver
- letter recommendatory
- letter-scale
- letterset
- letter slot
- letters missive