rangerette
/ˌɹeɪn.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, the world's first precision drill team for women, renowned for performances at major events like the Cotton Bowl and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
noun
A female performer in a precision dance or drill team, especially one modeled after the Kilgore College Rangerettes' style.
noun
An officer (e.g., captain or lieutenant) within the Rangerettes organization, distinguished by a solid-white uniform and colored neck scarf.
Etymology
From ranger + -ette, originally coined as a proprietary name for Kilgore College's precision dance team (founded 1939). The suffix -ette denotes a feminine or diminutive form, emphasizing the team's pioneering role as a women's drill unit.
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Phrases
drill team