/err"chin/ , n.
1. a mischievous boy.
2. any small boy or youngster.
3. See sea urchin .
4. either of two small rollers covered with card clothing used in conjunction with the cylinder in carding.
5. Chiefly Brit. Dial. a hedgehog.
6. Obs. an elf or mischievous sprite.
[ 1300-50; ME urchun, urchon hedgehog h ) erichon, OF heriçun hericion- (s. of * hericio ), equiv. to L eric ( ius ) hedgehog + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. rascal, scamp.