Orpington

noun

Or·ping·ton ˈȯr-piŋ-tən

: any of an English breed of large deep-chested domestic chickens

Etymology

Orpington, England

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Orpington was in 1887

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“Orpington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orpington. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Orpington

Or·ping·ton ˈȯr-piŋ-tən

former urban district of southeastern England in Kent and now part of the borough of Bromley

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