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Father X'mas

Father X'mas is the abbreviation 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

Forms of Father X'mas

alternative formFather X-mas
alternative formFather Xmas

Questions about Father X'mas

What is Father X'mas the abbreviation of?
Father X'mas is the abbreviation of Father Christmas.

Words near Father X'mas in the dictionary

  1. father superiors
  2. Father Time
  3. father tongue
  4. father tongues
  5. Father Winter
  6. Father X'mas
  7. Father X-mas
  8. Father Xmas
  9. Father Xmases
  10. Father Xmasses
  11. Father's Day

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