schoolmarm
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++school·marm /ˈskuːlmɑːm $ -mɑːrm/ noun [countable] OLD-FASHIONEDa woman who is considered to be old-fashioned, strict, and easily shocked 古板严厉的女人
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schoolmarm• It seems the schoolmarm entered some confusion into their heads.Origin schoolmarm (1800-1900) school + marm ((19-21 centuries)) (from ma'am)school·marm nounChineseSyllable
considered and strict, Corpus woman a easily is who old-fashioned, be to
schoolmarm
school‧marm /ˈskuːlmɑːm $ -mɑːrm/
noun [countable]
school‧marm /ˈskuːlmɑːm $ -mɑːrm/
noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Origin: school + marm (19-21 centuries) (from ma'am)
a woman who is considered to be old-fashioned, strict, and easily shocked
Origin: school + marm (19-21 centuries) (from ma'am)