schoolmarm
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Synonyms: schoolmaam, schoolmate, schoolyard, schoolman, schoolma'am, schoolmaid, schoolward, schoolmarms
Antonyms: schoolmaam, schoolmate, schoolyard, schoolman, schoolma'am, schoolmaid, schoolward, schoolmarms
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Noun
- {{lb|en|US|slang}} A [[female]] [[teacher]], especially one seen to be [[old-fashioned]] and extremely [[severe]] and [[strict]].
- {{lb|en|by extension}} Someone who acts like a schoolmarm, especially in being [[stern]] and [[prissy]].
- {{lb|en|forestry}} A [[tree]] with two or more [[trunks]]; a [[forked]] tree.
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive|US|slang}} To [[discipline]] in the manner of a schoolmarm; to harshly [[reprimand]] or [[chide]].
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