Definitions for: Dry-nurse

[n] a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
[v] take care of an infant without breastfeeding it

Webster (1913) Definition: Dry" nurse`
A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand; -- in
distinction from a wet nurse, who suckles it.

See Also: care, give care, nanny, nurse, nursemaid