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skelf, skelfs, skelph, skyelf,
skelf [skɛlf]
n. A shelf, a framework or set of shelves. A ledge of stone or rock etc. A shelf above a box-bed for sleeping children. A ship's bunk.
pl. skelfs
n. A shelf, a framework or set of shelves. A ledge of stone or rock etc. A shelf above a box-bed for sleeping children. A ship's bunk.
pl. skelfs
skeelk, skelk,
skelk [I.Sh. skɛlk, skilk]
n. A loud mocking laugh.
v. To laugh loudly.
n. A loud mocking laugh.
v. To laugh loudly.
scaley, skeldro, skeldroo, skell, skellach, skellat, skellet, skelley, skellick, skellie, skellie, skellit, skelloch, skellochs, skelly, skelly, skillat, skillet, skirret, squallach, squallachty,
skell [skɛl]
n. I. A clashing sound. The noise of surf or waves on the beach.
v. I.Sh. Of waves: to break on the shore or ripple.
n. I. A clashing sound. The noise of surf or waves on the beach.
v. I.Sh. Of waves: to break on the shore or ripple.
skelly
adj. I. Noisy, turbulent.
adj. I. Noisy, turbulent.
skelloch [ˈskɛləx]
n. A scream or screech. A shrill cry.
pl. skellochs
v. To shriek, scream, yell, cry shrilly.
n. A scream or screech. A shrill cry.
pl. skellochs
v. To shriek, scream, yell, cry shrilly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skeldro [′skɛldru]: I.Ork. n. The oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus. See also chalder.
skellach, skellat, skellet, skellit, skelloch, skillet,
skellet [ˈskɛlət]
n. A hand-bell. A small bell carried by a public crier to give warning of his announcements.
n. A hand-bell. A small bell carried by a public crier to give warning of his announcements.
skellad, skellet, skellit, skillet, skilyeen,
skellet [ˈskɛlət]
n. A saucepan.
n. A saucepan.
scailie, scalie, skellie, skellied, skellie-eed, skellit, skelly, skelly_eened, skelly-e$ed, skelly-ee, skelly-eed, skillie, skillie-eed, skilly, skilly-eed,
skellie [ˈskɛle]
n. A squint, sideways glance.
adj. Squinting, squint-eyed.
v. To squint, be cross-eyed.
pt. pp. skellit, skellied
n. A squint, sideways glance.
adj. Squinting, squint-eyed.
v. To squint, be cross-eyed.
pt. pp. skellit, skellied
Compounds and phrases etc.
skellie-ee'd: Squint-eyed.
skellie, skelly, skillie, skilly,
skellie [ˈskɛle]
n. A tidal ridge of rock.
n. A tidal ridge of rock.
shillock, shillocks, shillog, shillogs, skellach, skelligs, skelloch, skellochs, skellock, skellocks, skillock, skillocks, skiollag, skoylack, skyollag, squalloch,
skelloch [ˈskɛləx, ˈskɛle]
n. The charlock or wild mustard Sinapis arvensis.
n. The charlock or wild mustard Sinapis arvensis.
schellum, schelm, shelm, skellum,
skellum [ˈskɛləm]
n. A scamp, rogue, scoundrel.
n. A scamp, rogue, scoundrel.
scelp, sculpitt, skelp, skelped, skelper, skelpin, skelpin$, skelpit, skelpt, skilp, skyelp,
skelp [skɛlp]
n. A stroke or blow with a flat object. A slap or smack with the open hand.
v. To strike or hit with the palm of the hand etc., to slap, smack. Of the veins: to beat, pulsate, throb. Of a clock: to tick. To move rapidly.
pt. pp. skelpit
n. A stroke or blow with a flat object. A slap or smack with the open hand.
v. To strike or hit with the palm of the hand etc., to slap, smack. Of the veins: to beat, pulsate, throb. Of a clock: to tick. To move rapidly.
pt. pp. skelpit
Compounds and phrases etc.
skelper: Something that skelps.
skelpin [-ɪn]: Striking, belting. A rapid walk, walking or moving rapidly.
skelpit frae: Slapped by.
skelpin [-ɪn]: Striking, belting. A rapid walk, walking or moving rapidly.
skelpit frae: Slapped by.