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

Vince Skelly, a Claremont designer, transforms raw timber into decorative and functional works of art.

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Vince Skelly, a Claremont designer, transforms raw timber into decorative and functional works of art.

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Vince Skelly, a Claremont designer, transforms raw timber into decorative and functional works of art.

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Walking through the garden of designer and sculptor Vince Skelly’s Claremont home is a distinct local sensory experience.

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Skelly’s foray into wood sculpting began in 2017, when after spending his days tied to a screen as a graphic designer he’d fire up power tools in his Portland garage.

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