Little chirper; young bird, ‘chick.’
1862. Times, 7 May, 10/4. Where a priest has made his nest he has an infinite number of chirplings all around him [etc.].
1888. Chicago Advance, 26 April, 257. For the joy that our chirplings will give us!
Little chirper; young bird, ‘chick.’
1862. Times, 7 May, 10/4. Where a priest has made his nest he has an infinite number of chirplings all around him [etc.].
1888. Chicago Advance, 26 April, 257. For the joy that our chirplings will give us!
