"gentleboy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gentleboys [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gentleman + boy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gentleman|boy}} Blend of gentleman + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} gentleboy (plural gentleboys)
  1. (rare, informal or humorous) A young gentleman. Tags: humorous, informal, rare Categories (topical): Male people
    Sense id: en-gentleboy-en-noun-jti84upK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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