noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dwarf, or small dapper person. archaic, rare
2. 2
   Any of various mushrooms in the Agaricaceae usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

dike

Etymology

From dapper + -ling.

Related phrases

blushing dapperlingchestnut dapperlingdeadly dapperlingdune dapperlingfatal dapperlingfragile dapperlingfreckled dapperlinggreenspored dapperlingplantpot dapperlingshield dapperlingskullcap dapperlingsmoky dapperling

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