skelly

¹

/ ˈskɛlɪ /

noun

1. a whitefish, Coregonus stigmaticus, of certain lakes in the Lake District

skelly

²

/ ˈskɛlɪ /

verb

1. to look sideways or squint

noun

1. a quick look; glance

adjective

1. Alsoskelly-eyed cross-eyed

Word History and Origins

Origin of skelly¹

C18: perhaps from dialect skell a shell or scale, and so called because of its large scales

Origin of skelly²

probably from Old Norse, from skjalgr wry; related to Old English sceolh a squint

Example Sentences

Skelly said he thought not, and advised her to come on, or it would be night before he could return.

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When the revel ended, Skelly said to his comrades in captivity that he meant to escape if possible.

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In a minute Skelly formed the desperate determination of jumping out of the mill-window.

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The sufferings of Skelly were probably among the most extraordinary ever endured by any mortal man.

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Mrs. Elder gave a very interesting narrative on her return, although she did not share in the sufferings of Skelly.

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