Skipping-ropes. Sprays of Clematis Vitalba, L., Traveller's Joy.—S.W. (Bishopstone.)
Skit. A passing shower (Great Estate, ch. i).—N.W.
*Skive. To shave or slice (Wilts Arch. Mag. vol. xxii. p. 113).—N.W. (Cherhill.)
Skram. See Scram.
Skug, Sqwug. A squirrel. 'I say, there's a skug! Let's have a cock-shot at him with your squailer.'—N. & S.W.
Slack. Impudence, cheek (S.). 'I'll ha' none o' your slack!'—S.W.
Slammock, Slummock. A slattern. Slammick (S.).—N. & S.W.
Slan. A sloe (A.). A.S. slán, pl. of slá, sloe.—N.W. (Castle Eaton, &c.)
'Those eyes o' yourn be as black as slans.'—Wilts Tales, p. 81.
Slang-up, or Slang-uppy. Untidy, slatternly.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)