What is "mauther"

Mauther \Mau"ther\, n. [Cf. AS. m[ae]g? a maid.] [Also spelled mawther, mother.] A girl; esp., a great, awkward girl; a wench. [Prov. Eng.]

alt. (context archaic UK dialect English) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl. n. (context archaic UK dialect English) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.