Skelton

American  

[skel-tn] / ˈskɛl tn /

noun

1. John, c1460–1529, English poet.

2. Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.

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Skelton British  

/ ˈskɛltən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Skeltonic adjective

Example Sentences

They sang on “The Ed Sullivan Show” three times in the early 1960s and on “The Red Skelton Show” in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a high number," head teacher Rachael Skelton said.

From BBC

Australia, for whom first-choice fly-half James O'Connor, lock Will Skelton and Exeter pair Tom Hooper and Len Ikitau were tied to their clubs and unavailable for a Test taking place outside the international window, play Italy next weekend before fixtures against Ireland and France.

From BBC

Australia, who were missing Exeter pair Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper and giant La Rochelle lock Will Skelton for a Test taking place outside the Test window, suffered for their lack of depth.

From BBC

Will Skelton's limited fitness played a big factor in the series and the imposing La Rochelle lock will miss Saturday's game because it falls outside the international window for the release of overseas players.

From BBC