英和和英

名詞

hushling (複数形 not attested)

1. a term of endearment
   • 1911, Back Home:

     Had borne her life-companion to the grave;
     And by her smiled the new-made mother, proud
     To show her hushling baby to the women,
     While sage advice was poured into her ears, […]

   • 1930, The wild swan:

     Sleep, hushling, sleep ;
     Peace, restless one ;
     Arms for a cradle,
     My little son !

   • 1953, Harold Vinal, Voices - Issues 150-155:

     Make haste then, hushling, have a suppliant's care
     To claim what falls your way compassionate,
     A beggar's ransom, […]

   • 2010, Mike Allen, ‎Marie Brennan, ‎Tori Truslow, Clockwork Phoenix 3:

     The other crows call her sweetling and hushling, and give her cigarette ends to put in her little bag.