chickling

noun

chick·​ling

ˈchikliŋ

variants or chickling vetch

plural -s

: the grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) of Europe cultivated for seeds and forage

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology (probably influence of chick entry 1) from earlier chichling, from chich + -ling

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