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Webster 1913 Edition


Tomboy

Tom′boyˊ

,
Noun.
[
Tom
(for Thomas, L.
Thomas
, fr. Gr. [GREEK] )+
boy
.]
A romping girl; a hoiden.
[Colloq.]
J. Fletcher.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tomboy

TOM'BOY

,
Noun.
[Tom, Thomas, and boy.] A rude boisterous boy; also in sarcasm, a romping girl. [Vulgar.]