Definition of pageboy

The word "pageboy" comes from the Old French "page," meaning "boy" or "servant," and "boy," meaning "boy." Originally, a "page" was a young boy, typically of noble birth, who served as an attendant to a nobleman or knight. They were responsible for errands, carrying messages, and learning about courtly life. The term evolved to refer to a specific type of boy serving in a court, and eventually came to describe a hairstyle popular among women in the 1920s. This hairstyle, characterized by short, cropped hair, was named after the boys who frequently sported it.