An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. skalmeia, Teut. schalmey, a pipe.

SCHALK, s.
1. A servant.
Gawan and Gol.

A. S. scalc, Su. G. Isl. skalk, id.

2. A knight.
Gawan and Gol.

SCHAMON'S DANCE, Some kind of dance anciently used in S.
Peblis to the Play.

SCHAND, SCHANE, adj. Elegant.
V. [Scheyne].

Schand, s. Elegance.
Houlate.

SCHANK, s.
1. The leg.
Douglas.
2. The trunk of a tree.
Douglas.
3. The stalk of an herb, S.
Ruddiman.
4. In pl. stockings, Aberd.
Ruddiman.

A. S. sceanc, Su. G. skank, id.

To Shank, v. a.
1. To travel on foot, S.
2. To knit stockings, Aberd.
Ferguson.