Skean, skēn, n. a dagger.—n. Skean-dhu (skēn′-dōō), the knife stuck in the stocking of the Highland dress. [Gael, sgian, a knife.]
Skeary, skē′ri, a dial. form of scary.
Skedaddle, skē-dad′l, v.t. (prov.) to spill, scatter.—v.i. (coll.) to scamper off.—n. a scurrying off. [Ety. unknown. Prob. conn. somehow with shed—A.S. sceádan, to pour.]
Skee, skē, n. a wooden runner for sliding down a declivity.—v.i. to slide on skees. [Dan. ski—Ice. skídh.]
Skeel, skēl, n. (Scot.) a milking-pail, a washing-tub. [Scand., Ice. skjóla.]
Skeely, skē′li, adj. (Scot.) skilful.
Skeesicks, skē′ziks, n. (U.S.) a rascal.
Skeeter, skē′tėr, n. a mosquito.
Skeg, skeg, n. a stump, branch: the after-part of a ship's keel.
Skeg, skeg, n. a wild-plum.