| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| skaling | present participle & vb. noun | of Seal |
| skaddle | noun | Hurt; damage., Hurtful. |
| skaddon | noun | The larva of a bee. |
| skaldic | adjective | See Scaldic. |
| skating | present participle & vb. noun | of Skate |
| skayles | noun | [Ã159.] Skittles. |
| skegger | noun | The parr. |
| skelder | verb t. & i. | To deceive; to cheat; to trick., A vagrant; a cheat. |
| skellum | noun | A scoundrel. |
| skelter | verb i. | To run off helter-skelter; to hurry; to scurry; — with away or off. |
| skeptic | noun | One who is yet undecided as to what is true; one who is looking or inquiring for what is true; an inquirer after facts or reasons., A doubter as to whether any fact or truth can be certainly known; a universal doubter; a Pyrrhonist; hence, in modern usage, occasionally, a person who questions whether any truth or fact can be established on philosophical grounds; sometimes, a critical inquirer, in opposition to a dogmatist., A person who doubts the existence and perfections of God, or the truth of revelation; one who disbelieves the divine origin of the Christian religion., Alt. of Skeptical |
| sketchy | adjective | Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete. |
| skewing | present participle & vb. noun | of Skew |
| skidded | imp. & past participle | of Skid |
| skiddaw | noun | The black guillemot. |
| skidpan | noun | See Skid, n., 1. |
| skiffed | imp. & past participle | of Skiff |
| skilder | verb i. | To beg; to pilfer; to skelder. |
| skilful | adjective | See Skilful. |
| skilled | adjective | Having familiar knowledge united with readiness and dexterity in its application; familiarly acquainted with; expert; skillful; — often followed by in; as, a person skilled in drawing or geometry. |
| skillet | noun | A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat. |
| skimmed | imp. & past participle | of Skim |
| skimmer | noun | One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed., Any species of longwinged marine birds of the genus Rhynchops, allied to the terns, but having the lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out small fishes. The American species (R. nigra) is common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called also scissorbill, and shearbill., Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops. |
| skimped | imp. & past participle | of Skimp |
| skinned | imp. & past participle | of Skin |
| skinful | noun | As much as a skin can hold. |
| skinked | imp. & past participle | of Skink |
| skinker | noun | One who serves liquor; a tapster. |
| skinner | noun | One who skins., One who deals in skins, pelts, or hides. |
| skipped | imp. & past participle | of Skip |
| skipper | noun | One who, or that which, skips., A young, thoughtless person., The saury (Scomberesox saurus)., The cheese maggot. See Cheese fly, under Cheese., Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; — so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight., The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel., A ship boy. |
| skippet | noun | A small boat; a skiff., A small round box for keeping records. |
| skirret | noun | An umbelliferous plant (Sium, / Pimpinella, Sisarum). It is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very sweet. |
| skirted | imp. & past participle | of Skirt |
| skittle | adjective | Pertaining to the game of skittles. |
| skiving | noun | The act of paring or splitting leather or skins., A piece made in paring or splitting leather; specifically, the part from the inner, or flesh, side. |
| sklayre | noun | A vell. |
| skowitz | noun | The silver salmon. |
| skringe | verb i. | See Scringe. |
| skulked | imp. & past participle | of Skulk |
| skulker | noun | One who, or that which, skulks. |
| skulpin | noun | See Sculpin. |
| skylark | noun | A lark that mounts and sings as it files, especially the common species (Alauda arvensis) found in Europe and in some parts of Asia, and celebrated for its melodious song; — called also sky laverock. See under Lark. |
| skysail | noun | The sail set next above the royal. See Illust. under Sail. |
| skyward | adjective & adverb | Toward the sky. |