"dayboy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdeɪˌbɔɪ/ Forms: dayboys [plural]
Etymology: day + boy Etymology templates: {{compound|en|day|boy}} day + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} dayboy (plural dayboys)
  1. A boy who attends a boarding school only during the day. Related terms: daygirl
    Sense id: en-dayboy-en-noun-F3fEeQKh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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