English Dictionary

sixteener

名詞

歴史的

(historical) During the American Civil War, a child who, having reached the age of 16, was discharged from a soldiers' orphan school.

日本語の意味

（歴史的用語）アメリカ南北戦争中に、16歳に達したため兵士孤児学校を退学させられた子供

When he turned sixteen, the sixteener was discharged from the soldiers' orphan school and left to make his own way.

彼が16歳になったとき、兵士の孤児学校を退所した16歳の少年は自分で生計を立てるために送り出された。

意味（1）

(historical) During the American Civil War, a child who, having reached the age of 16, was discharged from a soldiers' orphan school.

sixteeners （ plural ）