minikin
Americannoun
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a person or object that is delicate, dainty, or diminutive.
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a printing type (about 3½ point).
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of minikin
1535–45; < Middle Dutch minneken friend, lover, equivalent to minne love + -ken -kin
Example Sentences
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Kelly Tackett, owner of the children’s clothing shop Minikin, decided just last weekend that she would reopen.
From Seattle Times
St Helens were left stunned when Webster grabbed a second, while Paul McShane, Greg Minikin and Nathan Massey scored as Cas led 31-4 at half-time.
From BBC
Greg Eden had a second-half hat-trick and Minikin ran 70 metres, while Luke Douglas scored St Helens' consolation.
From BBC
Roberts' run and perfectly judged kick-through was finished off by Minikin, while Massey dived over under the posts.
From BBC
Minikin burst through from 70 metres for his second, while Douglas powered in under the posts for a consolation for St Helens.
From BBC
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