BANTLING


Meaning of BANTLING in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bant-li ŋ

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps modification of German Bänkling bastard, from Bank bench, from Old High German ― more at BENCH

Date: 1593

: a very young child

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