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scaich, scaich, scaichin, scaichin, scech, scechin, skaich, skaich, skaichin, skaigh, skech, skechin, skegh, skeich,
skeich [skeç, skiç]
n. The act of, or what has been obtained in an indirect, underhand or furtive manner. A scrounger, sponger. A truant from school.
v. To obtain a thing in an indirect, underhand or furtive manner, by wiles, wheedling or filching. To scrounge, cadge, purloin.
n. The act of, or what has been obtained in an indirect, underhand or furtive manner. A scrounger, sponger. A truant from school.
v. To obtain a thing in an indirect, underhand or furtive manner, by wiles, wheedling or filching. To scrounge, cadge, purloin.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skeichin [-ɪn]: Pilfering, sponging, scrounging, prowling.
sceech, skaichen, skaichent, skaiken, skaikent, skaikent, skaken, skech, skechan, skee, skeech, skeechen, skeich, skeichen, skeichent, skeigh, skey, skichent, skiegh, skiken,
skeich [skiç]
adj. Of horses etc.: inclined to shy, or startle. Restive, frisky, mettlesome, spirited. Of people: in high spirits, gay, frisky, animated, daft, skittish. Unpalatable, insipid, tasteless, lacking flavour.
adv. In a shy, coy manner, skittishly, disdainfully, saucily, spiritedly.
v. To shy, startle, turn aside in fright or excitement.
adj. Of horses etc.: inclined to shy, or startle. Restive, frisky, mettlesome, spirited. Of people: in high spirits, gay, frisky, animated, daft, skittish. Unpalatable, insipid, tasteless, lacking flavour.
adv. In a shy, coy manner, skittishly, disdainfully, saucily, spiritedly.
v. To shy, startle, turn aside in fright or excitement.
skeichen [-ən]
adj. Timid, easily scared, nervous. Fussy about food.
v. To disgust, repel, nauseate. To be disgusted, feel repulsion or nausea.
pt. pp. skeichent adj. Disgusted.
adj. Timid, easily scared, nervous. Fussy about food.
v. To disgust, repel, nauseate. To be disgusted, feel repulsion or nausea.
pt. pp. skeichent adj. Disgusted.
scaignie, scangie, skaenie, skaeny, skain, skainie, skainie, skainy, skeany, skeen, skeengie, skeengie, skeengie, skeengy, skeengyie, skeenie, skeenie, skeeny, skeenyie, skeenzie, skeenzie, skein, skeing, skeinie, skeinie, skeinzie, skeni, skenzie, skeyn, skinay, skinie, skinny,
skein [ˈskin, ˈskeŋ]
n. Skein.
dim. skeinie String, twine, pack-thread.
skeinie [ˈskini, ˈskeŋ(j)ɪ]
adj. Of certain length.
n. Skein.
dim. skeinie String, twine, pack-thread.
skeinie [ˈskini, ˈskeŋ(j)ɪ]
adj. Of certain length.
scutch, scutcher, skaetch, skaetcher, skaitch, skaitcher, skatch, skatcher, skeatch, skeatcher, skeech, skeecher, skeetch, skeetcher, skeetchie, skeetchie, skeetchy, skeitch, skeitcher, skeitchie, skeitchie, skeitchy, sketch, sketcher, skeytch, skeytcher, skitch, sklitchie, sklitchie, skutch, skutcher, skytch, skytcher,
skeitch [skitʃ, sketʃ, WC. skəitʃ]
n. A skate.
v. To ice-skate. To walk with the toes turned out. To drag the feet or shuffle when walking.
n. A skate.
v. To ice-skate. To walk with the toes turned out. To drag the feet or shuffle when walking.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skeitcher [-ər]: A pebble used for playing hopscotch. A small flat stone for skimming across water. An ice-skater. dim. skeitchie
skeitchy: Of feet: long and thin with the toes turned out.
skeitchy: Of feet: long and thin with the toes turned out.
skeeletin, skelet, skellingtun,
skelet [ˈskɛlət]
n. A skeleton.
n. A skeleton.
scalf, scalfie, scalfs, scalp, scalps, scelf, scelfie, scelfs, skelb, skelbs, skelf, skelfie, skelfs, skelp, skelps, skelve, skelvie, skilf, skilfie, skilfs, skilp, skilps,
skelf [skɛlf]
also skelb [skɛlb]
n. A splinter, sliver. A thin flat fragment or slice. A flake. A lamina. A small, thin, insignificant person.
dim. skelfie
pl. skelfs
also skelb [skɛlb]
n. A splinter, sliver. A thin flat fragment or slice. A flake. A lamina. A small, thin, insignificant person.
dim. skelfie
pl. skelfs
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.