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Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band. Full definition →
Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.