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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Skit'tle-ball, n.p. 1239A disk or flat ball of hard wood for throwing at skittles or ninepins. Simmonds.
  2. Skĭt'tles, n. pl.p. 1239Nine-pins.
  3. Skive, n.p. 1239The iron lap used by diamond-polishers in finishing the facets of the gem. Simmonds.
  4. Ski'ver, n.p. 1239An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheep-skin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat-linings, pocket-books, book-binding, and other purposes. Simmonds.
  5. Skīre, v. t.p. 1239To shelter or protect; to cover. [Obs.]
  6. Skŏl'e-çite, n.p. 1239See SCOLECITE.
  7. Sko-lōps'ite, n.p. 1239(Min.) A mineral of a grayish-white or reddish-gray color, consisting chiefly of silica, alumina, lime, and soda. Dana.
  8. Skōnce, n.p. 1239The same as SCONCE. See SCONCE.
  9. Skōr'o-dīte, n.p. 1239(Min.) A native compound of arsenic acid and oxide of iron, having a leek-green or brownish color. See SCORODITE. Dana.
  10. Skout, n.p. 1239(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Uria, the guillemot. See GUILLEMOT.
  11. Skow, n.p. 1239The same as Scow. See Scow.
  12. Skreed, n.p. 1239Floating ice in small fragments. Kane.
  13. Skreen, n. & v.p. 1239See SCREEN.
  14. Skrim'mage, n.p. 1239See SCRIMMAGE.
  15. Skrimp'y, a.p. 1239Disposed to scrimp; mean; stingy. [Prov. Eng. Colloq. U. S.]
  16. Skringe, v. t.p. 1239To press violently. See SCRINGE.
  17. Skūe, a. & n.p. 1239The same as SKEW. See SKEW.
  18. Skāe'sight, n.p. 1239(Med.) Defective vision, in which objects can be distinctly seen only when looked at obliquely. Dunglison.
  19. Skŭg, v. t.p. 1239To hide. [Prov. Eng.]
  20. Skŭlk, v. i.p. 1239To get out of the way in a sneaking manner; to lurk. “And skulk behind the subterfuge of art.” Prior. “Not such as prate of war, but skulk in peace.” Byron.
  21. Skŭlk, n.p. 1239A number of foxes together; a herd of foxes. Wright.
  22. Skŭlk or Skŭlk'er, n.p. 1239A person who skulks; one who avoids duty; a lurker; a shirk.
  23. Skŭlk'ing-ly, adv.p. 1239In a skulking manner.
  24. Skŭll, n.p. 1239(Anat.) The bony case which incloses the brain, composed of a number of bones united by sutures, and including the solid organs of manducation. ☞ It is regarded by many osteologists as corresponding…
  25. Skŭll, n.p. 1239A school, company, or shoal. [Obs.] These fishes enter in great flotes and skulls into the sea Pontus. Holland. A knavish skull of boys and girls did pelt at him with stones. Albion's England.
  26. Skŭll'-cäp, n.p. 1239A head-piece; a close-fitting cap. 2. (Bot.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria, the calyx of whose flower, when inverted, appears like a helmet with the vizor raised.
  27. Skŭll'-fish, n.p. 1239An old whale, or one more than two years old;—so called by whalers. Simmonds.
  28. Skŭl'pin, n.p. 1239The same as SCULPIN. See SCULPIN.
  29. Skŭm, n.p. 1239The same as SCUM. See SCUM.
  30. Skūnk, n.p. 1239(Zool.) A carnivorous animal of the genus Mephitis, found over a very wide extent of country in North America. It is nearly allied to the weasel on the one hand, and to the otter on the other. This…
  31. Skŭnk'-bĭrd or Skŭnk'-blăck'bĭrd, n.p. 1239(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Emberiza (E. oryzivora of Linnæus); the bobolink or rice-bird; — popularly so called from the resemblance of the colors of the male, at certain periods of the year, to…
  32. Skŭnk'-câb'bâge, n.p. 1239(Bot.) An endogenous plant Symplocarpus (or Ictodes) foetidus, so named from its odor, which strongly resembles that of the skunk. It has large leaves, and grows in low wet grounds in America.…
  33. Skûŋk'-hēad, n.p. 1239(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Anas (A. Labradora of Wilson); pied duck.
  34. Skûŋk'ish, a.p. 1239Resembling the skunk; especially, having the odor of a skunk.
  35. Skŭnk'-weed, n.p. 1239(Bot.) Skunk-cabbage.
  36. Skūr'ry, n.p. 1239Haste; impetuosity. Brockett.
  37. Skūte, n.p. 1239A boat; a small vessel. [Obs.]
  38. Skūt'te-ru-dite, n.p. 1239(Min.) A mineral of a bright metallic luster, sometimes iridescent, of a color between tin-white and pale lead-gray, consisting chiefly of arsenic and cobalt. Dana.
  39. Sky, n.p. 1239The apparent arch or vault of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens. The Norwegian banners float the sky. Shak. 2. The weather; the climate. 3. A cloud; a shadow. [Obs.] Gower.…
  40. Skÿ'-blûe, a.p. 1239Of the blue color of the sky.
  41. Skÿ'-cŏl'or, n.p. 1239The color of the sky; a particular species of blue color; azure.
  42. Skȳed, a.p. 1239Surrounded by sky. [Poet. and rare.] “The skyed mountain.” Thomson.
  43. Sky'ey, a.p. 1239Like the sky; ethereal. Sublime on the towers of my skyey bowers, Lightning, my pilot, sits. Shelley.
  44. Sky'-high, adv.p. 1239High as the sky; very high;— often, colloquial or vulgar; as, he blew him sky-high.
  45. Skÿ'ish, a.p. 1239Like the sky, or approaching the sky; lofty; ethereal. [Rare.] The skyish head Of blue Olympus. Shak.
  46. Skÿ'-lärk, n.p. 1239(Ornith.) A species of lark that mounts and sings as it flies; the Alauda arvensis. It is common in Europe and in some parts of Asia, and is celebrated for its melodious song.
  47. Sky'lärk-ing, n.p. 1239(Naut.) The act of running about the rigging of a vessel in sport; frolicking; sporting; carousing.
  48. Skȳ'-light, n.p. 1239A window placed in the roof of a building, or ceiling of a room, for the admission of light from above.
  49. Skÿ'-rôck'et, n.p. 1239A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
  50. Sky'-sāil, n.p. 1239(Naut.) The sail set next above the royal. Totten.
  51. Sky'-serāp'er, n.p. 1239(Naut.) A sky-sail of a triangular form. Totten.
  52. Skÿ'ward, a.p. 1239Toward the sky.
  53. Slăb, a.p. 1239Thick; viscous. [Obs.] Make the gruel thick and slab. Shak.
  54. Slăb, n.p. 1239That which is slimy or viscous; moist earth; mud; also, a puddle. [Obs.]
  55. Slăb, n.p. 1239A thin piece of any thing, especially of marble or other stone, having plane surfaces. Gwilt. 2. An outside piece taken from a log or timber in sawing it into boards, planks, and the like. Slabs of…
  56. Slăb'ber, v. i.p. 1239To let the saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; to drivel. ☞ It is also written slaver and slobber.
  57. Slăb'ber, v. t.p. 1239To sup up hastily, as liquid food. [Obs.] 2. To wet and foul by liquids suffered to fall carelessly from the mouth, or by liquid spilled. 3. To shed; to spill.
  58. Slăb'ber, n.p. 1239Moisture let fall from the mouth in a careless manner; slaver.
  59. Slăb'ber-er, n.p. 1239One who slabbers; an idiot.
  60. Slăb'ber-y, a.p. 1240Like or covered with slabber or slab; slippery; sloppy.