jockette
(dʒɒˈkɛt)
[f. jock2 + -ette.]
Occas. used for: a female jockey.
| 1969 N.Y. Times 17 Jan. 21/3 The male riders, determined not to let the so-called jockettes compete against them, continue to bellow ‘Vive la Différence!’ 1972 Sunday Express 11 June 16/4 That leaves Mr. Rippon about as much chance of displacing him as jockette Miss Meriel Tufnell has of dislodging Lester Piggott from his chosen mount in the St. Leger. 1973 Times 17 Oct. 13/3 We have now reached the stage when theoretically a ‘jockette’ could ride in the 1975 Derby. |