Meanings
Origin
From chief + -ling. Piecewise doublet of chefling and headling.
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APA
chiefling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiefling
MLA
“chiefling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiefling. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chiefling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiefling.
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