"kiddlywink" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kiddlywinks [plural]
Etymology: Possibly related to tiddlywink or kiddywink. Etymology templates: {{m|en|tiddlywink}} tiddlywink, {{m|en|kiddywink}} kiddywink Head templates: {{en-noun}} kiddlywink (plural kiddlywinks)
  1. (Cornwall, historical) A small pub only licensed to sell beer or cider. Tags: Cornwall, historical Synonyms: kiddly
    Sense id: en-kiddlywink-en-noun-m4xsqT6J Categories (other): Cornish English
  2. (historical) A small village shop. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Bars, Restaurants Synonyms (small pub, small village shop): kiddle-a-wink, kiddleywink
    Sense id: en-kiddlywink-en-noun-GEo~cwxB Disambiguation of Bars: 15 79 6 Disambiguation of Restaurants: 9 83 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 86 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 19 79 3 Disambiguation of 'small pub, small village shop': 20 80 0
  3. (humorous) A child. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Children, People
    Sense id: en-kiddlywink-en-noun-zjLRfN2B Disambiguation of Children: 3 40 57 Disambiguation of People: 1 26 74

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