finishing school
noun
a private school, usually at the high-school or junior-college level, that teaches young women social graces and prepares them for life in society.
Words nearby finishing school
finished, finisher, finisher card, finishing, finishing nail, finishing school, finishing touch, finisterre, finistère, finite, finite clause
Origin of finishing school
First recorded in 1830–40
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finishing school
noun
a private school for girls that prepares them for society by teaching social graces and accomplishments
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