shellapple

shellapple
\\ˈsheˌlapəl\ noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier sheldapple, probably from obsolete English sheld particolored, variegated + dapple; akin to Middle Dutch schillede particolored, variegated — more at sheldrake
1. dialect England : chaffinch
2. dialect England : crossbill

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  • Shellapple — Shell ap ple, n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Sheldafle}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shellapple — Sheldafle Sheld a*fle, Sheldaple Sheld a*ple, n. [Perhaps for sheld dapple. Cf. {Sheldrake}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chaffinch. [Written also {sheldapple}, and {shellapple}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shellapple — shell·ap·ple …   English syllables

  • Chaffinch — Fringilla coelebs, male   …   Wikipedia

  • Sheldafle — Sheld a*fle, Sheldaple Sheld a*ple, n. [Perhaps for sheld dapple. Cf. {Sheldrake}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chaffinch. [Written also {sheldapple}, and {shellapple}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheldaple — Sheldafle Sheld a*fle, Sheldaple Sheld a*ple, n. [Perhaps for sheld dapple. Cf. {Sheldrake}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chaffinch. [Written also {sheldapple}, and {shellapple}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sheldapple — Sheldafle Sheld a*fle, Sheldaple Sheld a*ple, n. [Perhaps for sheld dapple. Cf. {Sheldrake}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A chaffinch. [Written also {sheldapple}, and {shellapple}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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