Tomboy

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The Tomboy, 1873 painting by John George Brown

Tomboy is a term used for girls or young women with masculine traits. It can include wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and engaging in physical sports or other activities and behaviors usually associated with boys or men.^[1]