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- skelf/skɛlf/A splinter or tiny fragment, especially of wood or metal.nounVery Low
- skelic index/ˈskiːlɪk ˈɪndɛks/A numerical value expressing the ratio of an individual's lower limb length to their total height, used in anthropometry and physical anthropology to assess body proportions.nounC2+ / Extremely Rare / Technical
- skellNot applicable / Not standard.A homeless person or derelict, typically in an urban setting.nounLow / Very Low
- skellum/ˈskɛləm/A rascal or scoundrel; a dishonest or mischievous person.nounRare
- skelly/ˈskɛli/A Scottish and Northern English dialect term meaning to squint, look sideways, or glance slyly.adjectivenounverbVery Low
- skelm/skɛlm/A dishonest or untrustworthy person, a scoundrel, a rogue.nounVery Low (Rare/Regional/Dialectal)
- skelmersdale/ˈskɛlməzdeɪl/A town in Lancashire, North West England.nounVery Low
- skelp/skɛlp/To strike or slap with the flat of the hand, or to move quickly with a slapping sound.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- skelter/ˈskɛltə/To move or proceed in a hurried, uncontrolled, or disorderly manner.verb-intransitiveLow
- skelton/ˈskel.ɪ.tən/The internal supporting structure of bones in a vertebrate animal; the basic framework or essential supporting structure of something.nounB2
- sken/skɛn/(Dialectal/Scottish) To squint or glance sideways with a sly, knowing, or malicious expression.verbVery Low
- skene/ˈskiːn/A small, hidden, single-edged knife, traditionally worn in the stocking as part of Scottish Highland dress.nounVery Low
- skene dhu/ˌskiːnɪ ˈduː/A traditional Scottish dagger, typically worn tucked into the stocking as part of Highland dress.nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
- skep/skɛp/A traditional beehive made of straw or wicker, in the shape of a dome or upturned basket.nounC2 / Extremely Rare
- skepful/ˈskɛpfʊl/A quantity that fills a traditional beehive made of straw.nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
- skeptic/ˈskeptɪk/A person who habitually doubts, questions, or suspends judgment about the truth or validity of claims, especially those generally accepted.adjectivenounB2
- skepticism/ˈskep.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/An attitude of doubt or a disposition to disbelieve; questioning the truth or validity of claims, especially those presented as facts or knowledge.nounC1
- skerrick/ˈskerɪk/A tiny particle or fragment; the smallest amount.nounLow (particularly outside Australasia and the UK)
- skerry/ˈskɛri/A small, rocky island, or a reef.nounRare / Specialised
- sket/skɛt/A derogatory slang term, primarily in British English, for a promiscuous or sexually available woman; considered vulgar and highly offensive.verbLow (restricted to specific slang registers, subcultures, and regional dialects)
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