shaveling

[ sheyv-ling ]

/ ˈʃeɪv lɪŋ /

Older Use: Disparaging. a clergyman with a shaven or tonsured head.

a young fellow; youngster.

Origin of shaveling

First recorded in 1520–30; shave + -ling¹

What if Count Hannibal were behind, were even now mounting the stairs, prepared to force her to a marriage before this shaveling?

Count Hannibal |Stanley J. Weyman
Here, fellow, run this shaveling priest through with thy sword, quick!

The Last of the Vikings |John Bowling
I don't care what a shaveling says: so I mean just to go and wish, and I won't sacrifice anything.

The Gold Of Fairnilee |Andrew Lang
The Baron was fairly satisfied, and muttered that if the bairn was fit only for a shaveling, it might be all right.

Grisly Grisell |Charlotte M. Yonge

The warrior uttered a grunt of pain, cast a surprised angry stare at the shaveling of a Paddy, and thrust with his lance.

Overland |John William De Forest

shaveling

/ (ˈʃeɪvlɪŋ) /

derogatory a priest or clergyman with a shaven head

a young fellow; youth