"teejay" meaning in English

See teejay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: teejays [plural]
Etymology: From protegé. Etymology templates: {{m|en|protegé}} protegé Head templates: {{en-noun}} teejay (plural teejays)
  1. (UK, dated, slang) At Winchester College, a new boy placed under the care of older pupils. Tags: UK, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-teejay-en-noun-hb7tuJZ- Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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