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postmistress

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post·mis·tress  (pstmstrs)
n.
A woman who is in charge of the operations of a local post office.
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Noun1.postmistress - a woman postmaster
postmaster - the person in charge of a post office
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Spanish postmistress [ˈpəustmɪstrɪs] n → administradora de correos
French postmistress [ˈpəustmɪstrɪs] n → receveuse f des postes
German postmistress [ˈpəustmɪstrɪs] n → Postmeisterin f
Italian postmistress [ˈpəustmɪstrɪs] n → direttrice f di un ufficio postale
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Black had a cottage about half a mile along the road, and she combined the office of postmistress with that of universal provider.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Jasper Dale had a good farm, well cultivated; he had a large garden where he worked most of his spare time in summer; it was supposed that he read a great deal, since the postmistress declared that he was always getting books and magazines by mail.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
Beth was postmistress, for, being most at home, she could attend to it regularly, and dearly liked the daily task of unlocking the little door and distributing the mail.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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