sooterkin

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sooterkin

(ˈsʊtəˌkɪn)

1. the mythical black afterbirth of Dutch women that was believed to result from their warming themselves on stoves

2. obsolete a sweetheart

3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) literature an imperfect character

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