Co-father-in-law

Quick meaning: Co-father-in-law is a noun meaning The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

Meaning

The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

Example Sentences

Diègue tries to treat Gormas amicably as his prospective co-father-in-law, but Gormas provokes him with rude remarks and slaps him

my old friend […] whom I trusted greatly, because I had taken care of his family in former times, and because he was, as it were, my co-father-in-law, for I had betrothed my daughter to his son.

Synonyms for co-father-in-law

Depending on context, synonyms include co-grandfather.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include co-parent-in-law, co-mother-in-law, in-law, father in law, child-in-law, son-in-law.

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