"midshipmite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-midshipmite.ogg Forms: midshipmites [plural]
Etymology: Blend of midshipman + mite? Etymology templates: {{blend|en|midshipman|mite}} Blend of midshipman + mite Head templates: {{en-noun}} midshipmite (plural midshipmites)
  1. (nautical, slang, archaic) A little or petty midshipman. Tags: archaic, slang Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-midshipmite-en-noun-LY77tY9x Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

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