old girl
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a former student at a girl's school, especially a preparatory school.
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(used in informal direct address to a woman.)
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a lively elderly woman.
noun
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(sometimes capitals) a female ex-pupil of a school
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informal
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a familiar name used to refer to a woman
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an old woman
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Example Sentences
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“Paddling across the lake on a floating cardboard version of this old girl will be the most brilliant thing ever.”
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I will never forget the moment I led a four-year- old girl away from an animal enclosure – and I will never, ever forgive the people who made it necessary for her to hide there.
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The mother of a seven‑year‑old girl living with a rare genetic condition has shared her hopes that this Christmas will finally be spent at home, after years of festive seasons in hospital.
From BBC
“When it comes to the supernatural, Madame Ionesco is as reliable as they come. I realize that’s not saying much. But I think the old girl can pull it off,” Simon declared.
From Literature
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“And two rhymes this time! Penny old girl, you have outdone yourself.”
From Literature
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