tom brown's schooldays

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Definition of tom brown's schooldays in English English dictionary

a novel by Thomas Hughes which describes life in a 19th century British public school for upper class boys (=a private school). The main character, Tom Brown, is shown as having high moral values. Another character, Flashman, who is a cruel bully, treats Tom Brown and his friends, who are younger than Flashman, very badly (1857)

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Tom brown's schooldays