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Father Christmases

Father Christmases is the plural of Father Christmas.

Meaning of Father Christmas

Proper noun

Father Christmas (plural Father Christmases or Father Christmasses or Fathers Christmas)

  1. A mythical figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.
    • The old men who had moustaches came with their breath frozen on them, and looked like so many old Father Christmasses: although all seemed poor and were indifferently clad, they almost all looked in good health and spirits.1879 May, “Famine Relief. Welcome Words from Shan-si in a letter from Mr. James.”, in J[ames] Hudson Taylor, editor, China’s Millions, number 47, London: Morgan and Scott, […], page 63, column 2

Questions about Father Christmases

What is Father Christmases the plural of?
Father Christmases is the plural of Father Christmas.

Words near Father Christmases in the dictionary

  1. fathen
  2. father
  3. Father Amir
  4. Father Charles goes down and ends battle
  5. Father Christmas
  6. Father Christmases
  7. Father Christmasses
  8. father confessor
  9. Father Emir
  10. father figure
  11. father figures

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