\ ˈthaŋk-yu̇-ˌmam
, -(y)ē- \
, -(y)ē- \
Definition of thank-you-ma'am
: a bump or depression in a road
especially
: a ridge or hollow made across a road on a hillside to cause water to run off
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“Thank-you-ma'am.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you-ma%27am. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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