schoolmaster


school·mas·ter

noun \-ˌmas-tər\

Definition of SCHOOLMASTER

1
: a man who teaches school
2
: one that disciplines or directs
3
: a reddish-brown edible snapper (Lutjanus apodus) of the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
school·mas·ter·ish \-tə-rish\ adjective
school·mas·ter·ly adjective

First Known Use of SCHOOLMASTER

13th century

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