stripling

[ strip-ling ]

/ ˈstrɪp lɪŋ /

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noun

a youth.

Origin of stripling

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at strip², -ling¹

Words nearby stripling

strip farm, striping, strip joint, striplight, strip lighting, stripling, strip mall, strip map, strip mill, strip-mine, strip mining

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Example sentences from the Web for stripling

The heir apparent (a stripling of 61) is not universally popular.
Mantel Books the Booker|John Sutherland|October 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Their stripling chief thrust out his stomach, and he handled his large sword with an unaccustomed flourish.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Since the world became the world, no pharaoh has ever uttered so many blasphemies as we have heard to-day from that stripling.
The Pharaoh and the Priest|Alexander Glovatski
I thought once to attack the camp, but the men there are three, and I am but a stripling and unused to battle.
The Lady of North Star|Ottwell J. Binns

Even the players of preceding years, what few were in or near the city, had declined to help develop Wayne's stripling team.
The Young Pitcher|Zane Grey
"I'd be equal to him if he did, no fear," replied the Stripling grimly.
Loyal to the School|Angela Brazil

British Dictionary definitions for stripling

stripling

/ (ˈstrɪplɪŋ) /

noun

a lad

Word Origin for stripling

C13: from strip ² + -ling 1

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单词	stripling
释义	stripling [ strip-ling ] / ˈstrɪp lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stripling ON THESAURUS.COM noun a youth. Origin of stripling Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at strip², -ling¹ Words nearby stripling strip farm, striping, strip joint, striplight, strip lighting, stripling, strip mall, strip map, strip mill, strip-mine, strip mining Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stripling The heir apparent (a stripling of 61) is not universally popular. Mantel Books the Booker\|John Sutherland\|October 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Their stripling chief thrust out his stomach, and he handled his large sword with an unaccustomed flourish. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle Since the world became the world, no pharaoh has ever uttered so many blasphemies as we have heard to-day from that stripling. The Pharaoh and the Priest\|Alexander Glovatski I thought once to attack the camp, but the men there are three, and I am but a stripling and unused to battle. The Lady of North Star\|Ottwell J. Binns Even the players of preceding years, what few were in or near the city, had declined to help develop Wayne's stripling team. The Young Pitcher\|Zane Grey "I'd be equal to him if he did, no fear," replied the Stripling grimly. Loyal to the School\|Angela Brazil British Dictionary definitions for stripling stripling / (ˈstrɪplɪŋ) / noun a lad Word Origin for stripling C13: from strip ² + -ling 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stripling boy, adolescent, lad, youth, fledgling, minor
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stripling

noun

Origin of stripling

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Example sentences from the Web for stripling

British Dictionary definitions for stripling

noun

Word Origin for stripling

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