Definitions

1. noun

a woman who supervises and is responsible for the students in a school, typically in a more informal or traditional setting

“The schooldame was a stern but fair figure who ensured the students were on time for classes.”

2. noun

a woman who is in charge of a group of children, especially in a rural or old-fashioned setting

“As a young girl, she worked as a schooldame for a family of five children on a nearby farm.”