What does father-in-law mean?
Father-in-law means One's spouse's father..
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/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ · noun
One's spouse's father..
`Yes,` replied Snawley. `The fact is, I am not their father, Mr Squeers. I'm only their father-in-law.`
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Father-in-law means One's spouse's father..
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`Yes,` replied Snawley. `The fact is, I am not their father, Mr Squeers. I'm only their father-in-law.`
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