Skean (?), n. [Ir sgian; akin to Gael. sgian, W. ysgien a large knife,
a scimiter.] A knife or short dagger, esp. that in use among the
Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt.] "His skean, or pistol."
Spenser.
Ske*dad"dle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Skedaddled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Skedaddling (?).] [Of uncertain etymology.] To betake one's self to
flight, as if in a panic; to flee; to run away. [Slang, U. S.]
Skee (?), n. [Dan. ski; Icel. sk&?; a billet of wood. See Skid.] A long
strip of wood, curved upwards in front, used on the foot for sliding.
Skeed (?), n. See Skid.
Skeel (?), n. [Icel. skj&?;la a pail, bucket.] A shallow wooden vessel
for holding milk or cream. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Grose.
{ Skeel"duck` (?), Skeel"goose` (?), } n. [See Sheldrake.] (Zoöl.) The
common European sheldrake. [Prov. Eng.]
Skeet (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) A scoop with a long handle,
used to wash the sides of a vessel, and formerly to wet the sails or
deck.
Skeg (?), n. [Prov. E., also a stump of a branch, a wooden peg; cf.
Icel. sk&?;gr a wood, Sw. skog. Cf. Shaw.] 1. A sort of wild plum.
[Obs.] Holland.