matric
noun
British and Southern African short for matriculation (def. 2)
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Historical Examples of matric
I am both a schoolmaster and the English examiner for the "Matric."
Now when Kitty was reading for her matric, she never went out anywhere, even to a concert or a lecture.
Loyal to the SchoolAngela Brazil
Just a line to wish you the best of luck in the Matric, and to express the hope that you will do really well.
War Letters of a Public-School BoyPaul Jones.