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schoolmaster
noun school·mas·ter \-ˌmas-tər\
: a man who teaches in a school
Full Definition of SCHOOLMASTER
1
: a man who teaches school
2
: one that disciplines or directs
3
: a reddish-brown edible snapper (Lutjanus apodus) of the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
— school·mas·ter·ish \-tə-rish\ adjective
— school·mas·ter·ly adjective
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First Known Use of SCHOOLMASTER
13th century
Rhymes with SCHOOLMASTER
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SCHOOLMASTER Defined for Kids
schoolmaster
noun school·mas·ter \ˈskül-ˌma-stər\
Definition of SCHOOLMASTER for Kids
: a man who is in charge of a school or teaches in a school
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