drum majorette

A girl or woman who leads a marching band or drum corps, often twirling a baton.

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drum majorette

a girl who marches at the head of a procession, twirling a baton

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ma•jor•ette

(ˌmeɪ dʒəˈrɛt)

n.

1. a girl or woman who twirls a baton with a marching band.

2. a girl or woman who leads a marching band.

Also called drum majorette.

[1940–45, Amer.; (drum) major + -ette]

usage: See -ette.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	drum majorette - a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band majorette baton twirler, twirler - someone who twirls a baton
	2.	drum majorette - a female drum major majorette conductor, music director, director - the person who leads a musical group

Translations

drum majorette

n → majorette f inv

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