Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kinchin lay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kinch-in lay
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The robbing of children.

British usage; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"This is still a popular form of the "Kinchin lay", and as the turbands are often of fine stuff, the petite industrie pays well."

Usage

British usage
Obsolete

Questions

What does kinchin lay mean?: The robbing of children.

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