Addlings

/ˈædəlɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of addling; instances of confusion or addled eggs.

Etymology

From 'addling' (present participle of 'addle') + '-s' (plural marker). When 'addling' is used as a noun, the plural follows standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

You'll rarely see 'addlings' in modern English—it's a word that sounds almost made-up because we've shifted away from using '-ing' forms as nouns! But old egg farmers probably said things like 'these addlings are ruined' about their bad eggs.

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