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- English Word Skate Definition Any one of numerous species of large, flat elasmobranch fishes of the genus Raia, having a long, slender tail, terminated by a small caudal fin. The pectoral fins, which are large and broad and united to the sides of the body and head, give a somewhat rhombic form to these fishes. The skin is more or less spinose.
- English Word Skated Definition of Skate
- English Word Skater Definition One who skates.
- English Word Skater Definition Any one of numerous species of hemipterous insects belonging to Gerris, Pyrrhocoris, Prostemma, and allied genera. They have long legs, and run rapidly over the surface of the water, as if skating.
- English Word Skating Definition of Skate
- English Word Skatol Definition A constituent of human faeces formed in the small intestines as a product of the putrefaction of albuminous matter. It is also found in reduced indigo. Chemically it is methyl indol, C9H9N.
- English Word Skayles Definition [Ã159.] Skittles.
- English Word Skean Definition A knife or short dagger, esp. that in use among the Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt.]
- English Word Skedaddle Definition To betake one's self to flight, as if in a panic; to flee; to run away.
- English Word Skedaddled Definition of Skedaddle
- English Word Skedaddling Definition of Skedaddle
- English Word Skee Definition A long strip of wood, curved upwards in front, used on the foot for sliding.
- English Word Skeed Definition See Skid.
- English Word Skeel Definition A shallow wooden vessel for holding milk or cream.
- English Word Skeelduck Definition Alt. of Skeelgoose
- English Word Skeelgoose Definition The common European sheldrake.
- English Word Skeet Definition A scoop with a long handle, used to wash the sides of a vessel, and formerly to wet the sails or deck.
- English Word Skeg Definition A sort of wild plum.
- English Word Skeg Definition A kind of oats.
- English Word Skeg Definition The after part of the keel of a vessel, to which the rudder is attached.