ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chince

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chince is a noun meaning (obsolete) Alternative form of chinch.

Meaning

(obsolete) Alternative form of chinch.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of chintz.

Example Sentences

Dere wasn't a chince [bedbug] on a one of em. Better not see a chince on a bed.
Drouth, chince–bugs, hail, everything! My garden all cut to pieces like sauerkraut.
It is not a chince, I do assure you, it is an English cotton, which I value much more.
All the old women had peaked ats, and crooked cains, and chince gowns tucked into the pockits of their quiltid petticoats;

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bed-bug, chincapin, chinkapin, penuchle, siron, chitling.

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