Talk:shilpit

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How can we be sure that the 1880 citation belongs under the sense where it's been placed? It could easily (better?) work under another sense. Equinox 18:40, 2 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Plus it's an adjective, and was listed under a noun. So I've moved it here for now:
  • 1880, White Wings: A Yachting Romance chapter XLVII "After the Gale" by William Black, Harper's New MOnthly Magazine
    Dear me, what a shilpit bit thing ye were when I first saw he about three months ago! And now I dare say ye are just as hungry as a hawk with walking up and down the deck in the sea-air.

Equinox 10:09, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]