Mudlark Definition

mudlärk
noun
A homeless or neglected child.
Webster's New World
(slang) A pig; pork.
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One who scavenges in river or harbor mud for items of value, especially in London during the Industrial Revolution. Also applies to a person scavenging sewers. A person that begs near a river. (rare) A sewer cleaner. (rare)

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A child who spends most of their time in the streets especially in slum areas. A child who plays in the mud. Any dirty or unkempt person.
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Nickname for a soldier of the Royal Engineers.
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Other Word Forms of Mudlark

Noun

Singular:
mudlark
Plural:
mudlarks

Origin of Mudlark

  • From mud +"Ž lark.

    From Wiktionary

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