"weeder class" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weeder classes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} weeder class (plural weeder classes)
  1. (US, colloquial) An introductory university course that is designed to "weed out" those students who are not able to pass it. Tags: US, colloquial Synonyms: weeder course
    Sense id: en-weeder_class-en-noun-Dsq8CPMK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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