Definitions

1. noun

a young woman, especially one who is considered weak or in need of protection

“The knight rescued the damsel from the dragon’s lair.”

2. noun

a young unmarried woman

“The medieval romance featured a beautiful damsel as the heroine.”

3. verb

to rescue or protect someone, especially a woman, from danger or a difficult situation

“The firefighter helped to damsel the kitten from the burning building.”