headmistress
[ hed-mis-tris ]
/ ˈhɛdˈmɪs trɪs /
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noun
a woman in charge of a private school.
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OTHER WORDS FROM headmistress
headmistress-ship, nounWords nearby headmistress
headman, head margin, headmaster, headmasterly, head mike, headmistress, headmistressy, head money, headmost, headnote, head off
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headmistress
/ (ˌhɛdˈmistrəs) /
noun
a female principal of a schoolGender-neutral form: head teacher
Derived forms of headmistress
headmistressship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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