Definition of "majorette" [majorette]

• A drum majorette. (noun)

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• "A majorette is a mere twirler of batons (certainly not a major activity), and a governess governs only the romper room."
• "MK thinks it's costumey and makes her look like a majorette, and also thinks the corsage is strange."
• "Occasionally she twirled her fish hook like a majorette and made it glint in the spotlight."