sixteener
sixteener · sixteeners
During the American Civil War, a child who, having reached the age of 16, was…During the American Civil War, a child who, having reached the age of 16, was discharged from a soldiers' orphan school.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)During the American Civil War, a child who, having reached the age of 16, was discharged from a soldiers' orphan school.
Origin
From sixteen + -er.From sixteen + -er.
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Forms
plural: sixteeners| Singular | sixteener |
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