"moonlight school" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moonlight schools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moonlight school (plural moonlight schools)
  1. (US, historical) A night school for illiterate adults in the early 20th century, originally in Kentucky and later in other US states. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-moonlight_school-en-noun-k633CYH9 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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