Skelton

[ skel-tn ]

noun

1. John, c1460–1529, English poet.
2. Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.

Skelton

/ ˈskɛltən /

noun

1. SkeltonJohn?14601529MEnglishWRITING: poet John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech

Derived Forms

• Skelˈtonic, adjective

Example Sentences

Inspired by designers like John Alexander Skelton and Paul Harnden, OFN treats even the most unassuming blue striped button-up — made from an upcycled vintage cot cover, no less — with the utmost consideration, transformed by their hands into a wearable artifact.

From Los Angeles Times

Its later owners included comedian Red Skelton and CBS, which shot the “Perry Mason” television series there in the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times

In Skelton’s study, this stigma often prevented mothers from seeking prenatal care or communicating with their provider, which is known to have negative impacts on outcomes like birthweight.

From Salon

“I felt for this woman and how she must have felt so much anxiety and fear from having CPS at her door and not understanding why,” said Dr. Kara Skelton, a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who spoke to the woman for a qualitative study on pregnant people’s experience with drug screening published in September.

From Salon

Japan-based centre Samu Kerevi will be another one to watch as Australia as will giant La Rochelle lock Will Skelton, who returns for the first time since captaining the side at last autumn's World Cup.

From BBC