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school·marm
(sko͞ol′märm′) also school·ma'am (-mäm′, -măm′)n.
A woman teacher, especially one who is regarded as strict or old-fashioned.
school′marm′ish adj.
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schoolmarm
(ˈskuːlˌmɑːm)n
1. a woman schoolteacher, esp when considered to be prim, prudish, or old-fashioned
2. Brit any woman considered to be prim, prudish, or old-fashioned
[C19: from school1 + marm, variant of ma'am. See madam]
ˈschoolˌmarmish adj
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school•marm
(ˈskulˌmɑrm)n.
a female schoolteacher, esp. an old-fashioned type.
[1835–45, Amer.]
school′marm`ish, adj.
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Noun | 1. | schoolmarm - a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) school teacher, schoolteacher - a teacher in a school below the college level |
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