schoolwoman en · NOUN
Etymology
From school + woman.
Meanings
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(dated) A female schoolteacher.
Miss Eggleston will speak of the parents' study classes from the standpoint of the schoolwoman in the general sense, not in the specific sense of kindergarten.
1896, National Education Association of the United States, Addresses and Proceedings:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schoolwomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |