moonlight school

noun

A night school for illiterate adults in the early 20th century, originally in Kentucky and later in other US states.

Meanings

nounmoonlight school (plural moonlight schools)

plural moonlight schools

  1. UShistoricalA night school for illiterate adults in the early 20th century, originally in Kentucky and later in other US states.
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