ridgeling en · NOUN
Etymology
From ridge + -ling, presumably from the supposition the remaining testicle(s) remain(s) near the back.
Meanings
- A male animal with at least one testicle still in the inguinal canal.
- An imperfectly castrated male.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rigling | alternative | lexicographic | |
| riglin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| riggald | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ridgil | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ridgel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ridgling | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ridgelings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |