choir school

choir school
noun
a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education
Syn: ↑schola cantorum
Hypernyms: ↑preparatory school, ↑prep school

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noun
: a school for the general education of choirboys maintained by a cathedral or large church especially of the Anglican Communion

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choir school noun
A school, usu maintained by a cathedral, to educate children who also sing in the choir
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