daughter–in–law

noun daugh·ter–in–law \ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ, ˈdȯ-tərn-\

: the wife of your son

plural daugh·ters–in–law \-tər-zin-\

Full Definition of DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

: the wife of one's son

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14th century

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noun daugh·ter–in–law \ˈdȯ-tər-ən-ˌlȯ\

plural daugh·ters–in–law

: the wife of a person's son

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