"kinchin lay" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} kinchin lay
  1. (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) The robbing of children. Tags: UK, obsolete
    Sense id: en-kinchin_lay-en-noun-l2gvq2M2 Categories (other): British English, English Thieves' Cant, English entries with incorrect language header

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