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Dorking, a. (n.)|ˈdɔːkɪŋ|
[f. Dorking, in Surrey.]
Name of a breed of poultry characterized by a long square form, and possessing five toes.
1840Penny Cycl. XVIII. 476/2 The characteristics of the pure Dorking are, that it is white-feathered, short-legged, and an excellent layer. 1877Mrs. Forrester Mignon I. 59 There are only the Dorkings now, and they are all laying. |