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maidings

maidings is the plural of maiding.

Meaning of maiding

Noun

maiding (plural maidings)

  1. (obsolete) A young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.
    • At this season o' the year valentines is exceedin prolific, and the arrival of the postman is eagerly watched for by many a maiding o' tender years.1887 February 25, The Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express, Victoria, page 2, column 7

Questions about maidings

What is maidings the plural of?
Maidings is the plural of maiding.

Words near maidings in the dictionary

  1. Maidford
  2. maidhood
  3. maidie
  4. maidies
  5. maiding
  6. maidings
  7. maidish
  8. maidism
  9. maidkin
  10. maidkins
  11. maidless

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