"oddship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oddships [plural], Oddship [alternative]
Etymology: From odd + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|odd|ship}} odd + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun}} oddship (plural oddships)
  1. (rare, humorous) oddity, often used as a form of address. Tags: humorous, rare

Inflected forms

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