- Skimmerton
- Skimmerton \Skim"mer*ton\, n. See {Skimmington}. [1913 Webster]
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skimmerton — /skim euhr teuhn/, n. Chiefly Hudson Valley. shivaree (def. 1). Also, skimmelton /skim euhl teuhn/. [cf., in Britain, skimmington, skim(m)iting a similar rural custom intended to ridicule an unfaithful or abusive husband or wife, orig., an effigy … Universalium
skimmerton — skim·mer·ton … English syllables
skimmerton — noun see skimmelton * * * /skim euhr teuhn/, n. Chiefly Hudson Valley. shivaree (def. 1). Also, skimmelton /skim euhl teuhn/. [cf., in Britain, skimmington, skim(m)iting a similar rural custom intended to ridicule an unfaithful or abusive husband … Useful english dictionary
