principal boys

A form of principal boy — The young male protagonist of a pantomime, traditionally played by a female.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of principal boy
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APA

principal boys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20boys

MLA

“principal boys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20boys. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “principal boys,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20boys.

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