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Meaning of TOMBOY

Pronunciation:  'tâm`boy

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
 
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 Synonyms: hoyden, romp
 
 See Also: fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tom"boy`\, n. [Tom (for Thomas, L. Thomas, fr. Gr. ? )+
boy.]
A romping girl; a hoiden. [Colloq.] --J. Fletcher.
 

 

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