majorette
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dʒəˈrɛt
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Majorette
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
majorette
"baton-twirler," 1941, originally drum-majorette (1938), fem. of drum-major (1598).
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Example sentences
Imagine trying to twirl a drum majorette's baton with a weight attached to either side of the centre line.
The kids, they had on their majorette outfits and there were banners.
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