noun
school for the deaf and mute
Dated term; modern Japanese prefers ろう学校 (school for the deaf) or 特別支援学校 (special needs school). Refers to an educational institution for people who are both deaf and unable to speak.
See also: ろう学校
In the past, there were schools for the deaf and mute in many places, but now they are often called schools for the deaf.