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urchin

noun

/ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

Meaning

a mischievous or poorly dressed child, often from the streets

The ragged urchins played by the riverbank.

street child, waif, brat, rascal

gentleman, lady, aristocrat

street urchin, poor urchin, mischievous urchin

a particular area or part of a country or the world

A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, or glass.

A mixture of metals or a metal combined with another element.

A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, sometimes visible in the night sky.