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Webster 1913 Edition


Tinkling

Tin′kling

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Noun.
1.
A tinkle, or succession of tinkles.
Drowsy
tinklings
lull the distant folds.
Gray.
2.
(Zool.)
A grackle (
Quiscalus crassirostris
) native of Jamaica. It often associates with domestic cattle, and rids them of insects.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tinkling

TINK'LING

,
ppr.
Making a small quick sharp noise.

TINK'LING

,
Noun.
A small quick sharp sound.
Making a tinkling with their feet. Is.3.