swapling

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) An infant or child secretly exchanged for another; changeling.
 * 2) * 1993, Huntington County, Indiana: History & Families, 1834-1993 - Page 330:
 * A fire was kept burning in front of this and swaplings were kept inside to "poke away" the wild animals, including bears (as Grandma recalled being told).
 * A fire was kept burning in front of this and swaplings were kept inside to "poke away" the wild animals, including bears (as Grandma recalled being told).