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Definition of
postmistress noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
postmistress
noun
/ˈpəʊstmɪstrəs/
/ˈpəʊstmɪstrəs/
(old-fashioned)
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a woman who is in charge of a post office
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