hidelings

English

Alternative forms

• hidlings
• hidlins (Scotland)

Etymology

From hide +‎ -lings.

Adverb

hidelings (not comparable)

1. In a clandestine manner; secretly; stealthily; furtively; in secret.
   • 1836, Joanna Baillie, Witchcraft, act 1, page 12:

     An' she's to come to you here, hidlings, as it war?

Adjective

hidelings (comparative more hidelings, superlative most hidelings)

1. Clandestine; furtive; hideling.

Noun

hidelings

1. plural of hideling

Anagrams

• shielding