spalpeen
1Spalpeen — Spal peen, n. [Ir. spailpin, fr. spailp a beau, pride, self conceit.] A scamp; an Irish term for a good for nothing fellow; often used in good humored contempt or ridicule. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
2spalpeen — [spal pēn′] n. [Ir spailpīn] Irish a scamp or rascal …
3Spalpeen — A spalpeen is a late 18th century term denoting a poor migratory farm worker in Ireland. Spalpeen comes from the Irish word spailpin. Also, a spalpeen is viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person. Also, it is an Irish term for a good… …
4spalpeen — /ˈspælpin/ (say spalpeen) noun 1. a workman or labourer. 2. a rascal; knave. 3. a boy. {Irish Gaelic spailpín; origin uncertain} …
5spalpeen — noun Etymology: Irish spailpín seasonal laborer, rascal Date: 1767 chiefly Irish rascal …
6spalpeen — /spal peen , spal peen/, n. Irish Eng. 1. a lad or boy. 2. a rascal; scamp. [1770 80; < Ir spailpín seasonal hired laborer, rude person, scamp, equiv. to spailp spell, bout, turn + ín n. suffix] * * * …
7spalpeen — noun /spalˈpiːn/ a) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person. b) A good for nothing person, often used so named during a good humored …
8spalpeen — n. rascal, mischievous person (Irish term); useless person, good for nothing (Irish term); poor farm worker …
9spalpeen — [spal pi:n] noun Irish a rascal. Origin C18 (denoting a migratory farm worker): from Ir. spailpín, of unknown origin …
10spalpeen — spal·peen …
