kinchin cove

noun

An orphan beggar boy trained to become a thief.

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Meanings

nounkinchin cove (plural kinchin coves)

plural kinchin coves

  1. UKobsoletethieves' cantAn orphan beggar boy trained to become a thief.
  2. UKobsoletethieves' cantA man who robs children.
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kinchin cove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kinchin%20cove

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Chicago

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