Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A woman, especially a performer, who dresses as a man.

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  • noun idiomatic, slang, LGBT A female who dresses up in men's clothing, typically for public performance.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[On the model of drag queen.]

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drag + king

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