Boyhood
Boyhood noun - The childhood of a boy.
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Manhood and boyhood are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manhood" instead a noun "Boyhood".
Nearby Word: boy
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In such cultures, a man's hair, and often its elaborate presentation, is a matter of pride, and may even be treated as an integral part of his masculinity, with the braiding of a boy's hair being part of the rite of passage between boyhood to manhood, or being properly blooded as a warrior.
Source: Braids of Barbarism -
Hero of Another Story: In Act 1, is that tried and true tale of the loss of innocence, and the drift from boyhood into manhood for Freddy.
Source: Webcomic / The Dreamer
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