Tomboy
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An archetypal tomboy from a 1940s comic book.
A tomboy, or sometimes tomgirl,[1] is a girl who does things which are similar to the gender role of a boy.[2] They could also wear masculine-typed clothes and play games and take part in activities which are often quite physical. This type of thing is usually thought to be done more by boys.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Kevin Keen (2 July 2011). "Eau Claire County mud racing a "family affair"". WQOW. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ↑ Tomboy in the Online Etymology Dictionary