Schoolmarm
Pronunciation: /ˈskuɫˈɛmˈɑɹm/
Schoolmarm (noun)
- a female teacher who is very strict and serious.
- a female teacher, especially one from the past, known for being traditional.
Examples
- The schoolmarm insisted on perfect handwriting from every student.
- A schoolmarm often enforces strict classroom rules.
Common collocations: strict schoolmarm, discipline from the schoolmarm, old-fashioned schoolmarm, methods of the schoolmarm