Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
skilts |
noun pl. |
A kind of large, coarse, short trousers formerly worn. |
skilty |
noun |
The water rail. |
skinch |
verb t. & i. |
To give scant measure; to squeeze or pinch in order to effect a saving. |
skinny |
adjective |
Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh. |
skitty |
noun |
A rail; as, the water rail (called also skitty cock, and skitty coot); the spotted crake (Porzana maruetta), and the moor hen. |
skiver |
noun |
An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc., The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins. |