mat
riarch
Plural
matriarchs
1
a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe
- As the matriarch of the family, Grandma Helen had the final say on all major decisions.
- The village respected the matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families.
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2
a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)