"peakling" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more peakling [comparative], most peakling [superlative]
Etymology: Probably related to peaky. Etymology templates: {{m|en|peaky}} peaky Head templates: {{en-adj}} peakling (comparative more peakling, superlative most peakling)
  1. (Mississippi) Sickly.
    Sense id: en-peakling-en-adj-tLAfkxTU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mississippi English

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