kinchin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kinchin
1690–1700; < German Kindchen, diminutive of Kind child. See kind 2, -kin
Example Sentences
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Any fool can a put down his five nothings; but a's a clever kinchin an a can place a so much as a I afore 'em.
From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas
"That's the kinchin as was to try the dub for us, ain't it?" muttered Smith to his companion as he stole a glance at Jack Sheppard.
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
When I begin with a kinchin cove I starts squar.
From The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times by Townsend, George Alfred
It was—The kinchin will bite the bubble—I pondered, and fifty times questioned—'Who is the kinchin?
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Holcroft, Thomas
The kinchin lay will be a fortune to you.'
From Oliver Twist by Dickens, Charles
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