cummer
/ˈkʌmər/
noun
- A close female friend or companion, especially in Scottish or Northern English use.
- The old cummer came over for tea every afternoon.
- In the village, everyone knew the two cummers were inseparable.
- She and her cummer have been best friends since childhood.
- A godmother or a woman who sponsors a child at baptism (chiefly Scottish).
- In traditional Scottish families, the cummer plays an important role in the child's life.
- She was chosen as cummer for her niece's christening.
- The cummer gave the baby a silver spoon as a gift.