"tenderling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tenderlings [plural]
Etymology: From tender + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tender|ling}} tender + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} tenderling (plural tenderlings)
  1. (archaic) One made tender by too much kindness; a fondling. Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Cervids Synonyms (one made tender): nestle-cock
    Sense id: en-tenderling-en-noun-QMAsgKjF Disambiguation of Cervids: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'one made tender': 91 9
  2. (zoology) One of the first antlers of a deer. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Cervids
    Sense id: en-tenderling-en-noun-oU1NMHXr Disambiguation of Cervids: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sissy, wuss, milksop

Inflected forms

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