| 释义 |
soot·er·kin
\ˈsu̇d.ə(r)kə̇n, ˈsüd.-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from (assumed) Dutch dialect zoetkijn, diminutive of Dutch dialect zoet soot, from Middle Dutch soet — more at soot
1. : an afterbirth formerly held to be produced by Dutch women
< delivered of a sooterkin not unlike to a rat — John Cleveland >
2. : something that is imperfect or unsuccessful; especially : an imperfect literary composition
< fruits of dull heat and sooterkins of wit — Alexander Pope >
3. archaic : dutchman |