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headmistress

head·mis·tress

headmistress

 
pronunciation:
hed mIs trihs
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a woman who is principal of an elementary or secondary school, esp. a private school for girls.
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derivation: headmistressship (n.)