ˈritling
var. of reckling. (Cf. writling.)
| c 1746 J. Collier (Tim Bobbin) View Lanc. Dial. To Rdr. 4 Theese hobbling Gonnerheeods ar oft dawntl't like Ritt'lings. 1848 Mrs. Gaskell Mary Barton viii, He's twice as strong as Sankey's little ritling of a lad. 1856 N. & Q. Ser. ii. I. 75 Well I reckon this is th' ritlin'; but..ritlin' often turns out best pig. |