A woman who goes on patrol or is on patrol duty; specifically (now historical) a female official of the R.A.C. employed to give drivers directions, especially at major events.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Oxford Times. From patrol + -ette.
Definition of patrolette in US English:
patrolette
noun
A woman who goes on patrol or is on patrol duty; specifically (now historical) a female official of the R.A.C. employed to give drivers directions, especially at major events.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Oxford Times. From patrol + -ette.