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head·mis·tress
 headmistress
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- pronunciation:
- hed
mIs
trihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a woman who is principal of an elementary or secondary school, esp. a private school for girls.
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| related words: |
master, matron, principal |
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| derivation: |
headmistressship (n.) |
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