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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A female performer in a precision dance or drill team, especially one modeled after the Kilgore College Rangerettes' style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
An officer (e.g., captain or lieutenant) within the Rangerettes organization, distinguished by a solid-white uniform and colored neck scarf.
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Usage: specifically
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History
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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