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
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The first known use of schoolmaster was in the 13th century
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