"sidegirl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sidegirls [plural]
Etymology: From sideman. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sidegirl (plural sidegirls)
  1. (music) A female soloist playing with a band or group of which she is not a regular member. Categories (topical): Music, Musicians
    Sense id: en-sidegirl-en-noun-7Z-RXBov Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1964, LSR - Issues 28-30, page 27",
          "text": "An assortment of sidemen (and sidegirls) provide a varied accompaniment on mouth-harp, dulcimer, fiddle, and, of course, guitar.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "1980 November 15, Dave Dexter Jr., “Billboard”, in All-Female Big Band Rolls In L.A., volume 92, number 46",
          "text": "Playing lead alto saxophone and doubling on soprano, Patterson stands to announce each tune in a set, beats off the tempo and then credits each \"sidegirl\" at song's end for the solos performed.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2016, Mike Shepherd, Kris Longknife: Bold, page 218",
          "text": "The sidegirls paraded into their place beside the gangplank;",
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        "(music) A female soloist playing with a band or group of which she is not a regular member."
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