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Fathers Christmas

Fathers Christmas 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 Fathers Christmas

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

Words near Fathers Christmas in the dictionary

  1. fatherling
  2. fatherlings
  3. fatherly
  4. fatherness
  5. fathers
  6. Fathers Christmas
  7. Fathers Day
  8. Fathers Days
  9. fathers in law
  10. fathers of chapel
  11. fathers superior

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