chiefling|ˈtʃiːflɪŋ| [f. chief n. + -ling.] A petty chief. 1891Stevenson Vailima Lett. (1895) 8 Henry is a chiefling from Savaii.1926Brit. Weekly 11 Mar. 566/5 A native chiefling..appeared in plus fours, a tall hat, a frock coat and patent-leather boots.