Mother Ship ‧ ton /ˌmʌðə ˈʃɪptən $ -ðər-/ BrE AmE
an old woman from Yorkshire in northeast England who lived in the 15th century. She was believed to have magic powers and to have the ability to say what would happen in the future.
MOTHER SHIPTON
Meaning of MOTHER SHIPTON in English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012