Skerries

Skerries
Skerry Sker"ry, n.; pl. {Skerries}. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. sker, Sw. sk["a]r, Dan. ski?r. Cf. {Scar} a bank.] A rocky isle; an insulated rock. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]

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