Skram-handed. adj. Having the fingers or joints of the hand in such a state that it can with difficulty be used; an imperfect hand.

To Skrent. v. a. [An irregular verb.] To burn, to scorch.

Part. Skrent. Scorched.

Skum'mer. s. A foulness made with a dirty liquid, or with soft dirt.

To Skum'mer. v.a. To foul with a dirty liquid, or to daub with soft dirt.

Slait. s. An accustomed run for sheep; hence the place to which a person is accustomed, is called slait.

To Slait. v. a. To accustom.

To Slait. v. a. To make quick-lime in a fit state for use, by throwing water on it; to slack.

To Slat. v. a. To split; to crack; to cleave. To Sleeze. v. n. To separate; to come apart; applied to cloth, when the warp and woof readily separate from each other.

Sleezy. adj. Disposed to sleeze; badly woven.