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scliff, scliffer, scliffin, skliff, skliffer, skliffin, skliffler, skloof, skloofer, sklowf, sklowfer, skluif, skluifer, skluiffin,
skliff [sklɪf, S. sklɛf, skløf, MN. sklʌuf, SN. skluf]
n. A shuffling trailing way of walking or the noise made by that. A dull heavy tread. A clumsy or worn out shoe used as a slipper. A blow with a flat surface. A scuffing glancing blow. A thin slice. A shaving or paring. A segment of the moon or of an orange.
adv. With a dull heavy sound, plump!
v. To walk with a heavy shuffling step, to drag the feet, scuffle. To scuff, strike To slice or pare. A segment.
n. A shuffling trailing way of walking or the noise made by that. A dull heavy tread. A clumsy or worn out shoe used as a slipper. A blow with a flat surface. A scuffing glancing blow. A thin slice. A shaving or paring. A segment of the moon or of an orange.
adv. With a dull heavy sound, plump!
v. To walk with a heavy shuffling step, to drag the feet, scuffle. To scuff, strike To slice or pare. A segment.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skliffer: A flake. A thin sheet or layer.
skliffin: Skimming stones across the surface of water.
skliffin: Skimming stones across the surface of water.
See sclaff also.
sclinner, sclinter, sklinner, sklinter,
sklinter [ˈsklɪn(t)ər]
n. A splinter.
v. To splinter. To break off.
n. A splinter.
v. To splinter. To break off.
scleet, scleut, scluit, scluit, scluiterin, sclute, skleet, skleeteran, skleut, sklout, skluit, skluiteri, sklute,
skluit [skløt, N. sklit, skl(j)ut]
n. A heavy shuffling tread.
v. To set down the feet clumsily in walking. To walk in a flat-footed or shuffling manner. To turn the toes out. To throw down or pour out in a soft semi-liquid mass. To dash down (something wet or muddy) on the ground, as in emptying a bucket. To fall flat, esp. into something soft, wet or muddy. Large clumsy feet.
adv. Indicating a sudden fall so as to strike the ground with a sharp, flat sound.
n. A heavy shuffling tread.
v. To set down the feet clumsily in walking. To walk in a flat-footed or shuffling manner. To turn the toes out. To throw down or pour out in a soft semi-liquid mass. To dash down (something wet or muddy) on the ground, as in emptying a bucket. To fall flat, esp. into something soft, wet or muddy. Large clumsy feet.
adv. Indicating a sudden fall so as to strike the ground with a sharp, flat sound.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skluiterin: NN.b. Splay footed.
sclaiter, sclyte, sclyter, sclytter, sklite, sklyte, sklyter,
sklyte [skləit, sklɔit]
also sklyter
n. A heavy fall or the sound made by it, a thud. A soft, wet, half-liquid mass, a splash. Any broken-down or dilapidated object. A big, clumsy, overgrown, lazy, slovenly, lumpish creature.
adv. With a thud or plump into something soft or wet, with a slithering motion.
v. To fall with a thud or thump, to slip, slither, go with a clatter. To pour or throw out in a careless noisy way, to slop, splash, splatter.
also sklyter
n. A heavy fall or the sound made by it, a thud. A soft, wet, half-liquid mass, a splash. Any broken-down or dilapidated object. A big, clumsy, overgrown, lazy, slovenly, lumpish creature.
adv. With a thud or plump into something soft or wet, with a slithering motion.
v. To fall with a thud or thump, to slip, slither, go with a clatter. To pour or throw out in a careless noisy way, to slop, splash, splatter.
scogie, scogy, skoag, skoagie, skoagy, skog, skyoag,
skoag [I.Sh. skoːg]
n. The cord of a fishing line consisting of a rod of whalebone with a cord and hooks attached to each end.
dim. skoagie
n. The cord of a fishing line consisting of a rod of whalebone with a cord and hooks attached to each end.
dim. skoagie
scoit, scüit, scyot, skoit, skott, skuit, skut, skuyt,
skoit [I.Sh. skɔ(i)t]
n. An inquiring or inquisitive look. A peep, a surreptitious view. Sight, view, range of vision.
v. To cast an inquiring look, peer, pry, peep, reconnoitre.
n. An inquiring or inquisitive look. A peep, a surreptitious view. Sight, view, range of vision.
v. To cast an inquiring look, peer, pry, peep, reconnoitre.
scol, scole, scoll, scollabrod, shölibrod, shuilibrod, skol, skolabrod, skolibrod, skoll, skollabrod, skollibrod, skolt, skull,
skol [skɔl, skol]
n. A wooden dish or bowl imported from Norway,
v. To empty one's glass in drinking, to drink up, cheers!
n. A wooden dish or bowl imported from Norway,
v. To empty one's glass in drinking, to drink up, cheers!
Compounds and phrases etc.
skolabrod I.Sh.: A broken piece of wood. A splinter, a stave. pl. skolabrods Any dilapidated wooden object such as an old boat etc.
skolder,
skolder [I.Ork. ˈskɔldəer]
n. An outburst of loud speaking. A torrent of words or shouts. A loud clatter. A strong dry wind, a breeze.
n. An outburst of loud speaking. A torrent of words or shouts. A loud clatter. A strong dry wind, a breeze.
scoosh, scooshed, scoosher, scooshie, scooshin, scoosht, scooshy, scoush, scoushed, scousher, scoushie, scoushin, scousht, scoushy, skoosh, skooshed, skoosher, skooshie, skooshin, skoosht, skooshy, skoush, skoushed, skousher, skoushie, skoushin, skousht, skoushy,
skoosh [skuʃ]
n. A splash, spurt, jet of water or other liquid. Aerated drinks.
adv. With a splash or swish.
v. Of liquids: to gush in spurts, squirt. Of solid objects: to dart, to glide or move rapidly with a swishing sound. To swish.
pt. pp. skoosht
n. A splash, spurt, jet of water or other liquid. Aerated drinks.
adv. With a splash or swish.
v. Of liquids: to gush in spurts, squirt. Of solid objects: to dart, to glide or move rapidly with a swishing sound. To swish.
pt. pp. skoosht
skooshy
adj. Squirty, spurty, etc.
adj. Squirty, spurty, etc.
Compounds and phrases etc.
skoosher: A sprinkler device.
skooshin [-ɪn]: Splashing, spurting, squirting, darting, gliding.
skooshin [-ɪn]: Splashing, spurting, squirting, darting, gliding.
skordi, skordie, skurdi, skurdie,
skordie [I.Sh. ˈskordi, ˈskʌrdi]
n. The earwig Forficula auricularia.
n. The earwig Forficula auricularia.