Orpington

noun Or·ping·ton \ˈȯr-piŋ-tən\

Definition of ORPINGTON

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

Orpington, England

First Known Use: 1897

geographical name Or·ping·ton \ˈȯr-piŋ-tən\

former urban district SE England in Kent, now part of Bromley

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