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tomboy

tom·boy [ tóm bòy ] (plural tom·boys)


noun 
Definition:
 
boyish girl: a girl who dresses or behaves in a way regarded as boyish, especially a girl who enjoys rough boisterous play

[Mid-16th century. < the name Tom (short for Thomas)]

tom·boy·ish adjective
tom·boy·ish·ness noun
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