Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
skied |
|
imp. & p. p. of Sky, v. t., of Sky |
skiey |
adjective |
See Skyey. |
skiff |
noun |
A small, light boat., To navigate in a skiff. |
skill |
noun |
Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause., Knowledge; understanding., The familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or in the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc., Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address., Any particular art., To know; to understand., To be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance., To make a difference; to signify; to matter; — used impersonally. |
skimp |
verb t. |
To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp., To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp., To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly., Scanty. |
skink |
noun |
Any one of numerous species of regularly scaled harmless lizards of the family Scincidae, common in the warmer parts of all the continents., To draw or serve, as drink., To serve or draw liquor., Drink; also, pottage. |
skirl |
verb t.& i. |
To utter in a shrill tone; to scream., A shrill cry or sound. |
skirr |
verb t. |
To ramble over in order to clear; to scour., To scour; to scud; to run., A tern. |
skirt |
noun |
The lower and loose part of a coat, dress, or other like garment; the part below the waist; as, the skirt of a coat, a dress, or a mantle., A loose edging to any part of a dress., Border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything, A petticoat., The diaphragm, or midriff, in animals., To cover with a skirt; to surround., To border; to form the border or edge of; to run along the edge of; as, the plain was skirted by rows of trees., To be on the border; to live near the border, or extremity. |
skive |
noun |
The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem., To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather). |
skies |
plural |
of Sky |