damsel
noun/ˈdæmzəl/
Frequency rank: #14,466 most common English word
Meaning
A young unmarried woman or girl, often one in need of rescue.
Example sentence
The brave knight rode through the forest to rescue the damsel who had been captured by the dragon.
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