"G-girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: G-girls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} G-girl (plural G-girls)
  1. (US, historical) A female secretary to a male politician; a government girl. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-G-girl-en-noun-ghEBXZOk Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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