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headmistresses

headmistresses is the plural of headmistress.

Meaning of headmistress

Noun

headmistress (plural headmistresses)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland) A female headteacher.
    Synonyms:
    principal

Questions about headmistresses

What is headmistresses the plural of?
Headmistresses is the plural of headmistress.

Words near headmistresses in the dictionary

  1. headmates
  2. headmen
  3. headmistress
  4. headmistress-ship
  5. headmistress-ships
  6. headmistresses
  7. headmistressly
  8. headmistressship
  9. headmistressships
  10. headmistressy
  11. headmold

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