Skilfulness, n. Dexterity, dexterousness, expertness.
Skill, n.
- 1. Skilfulness, dexterity, dexterousness, aptness, adroitness, readiness, facility, expertness, cleverness,
quickness, knack, address, ingenuity, ability, art, aptitude.
- 2. Discrimination, discernment, understanding, wit, knowledge
Skilled, a. See Skilful.
Skim, v. n. Pass lightly or superficially.
Skin, n.
- 1. Hide, pelt, derm, cutis.
- 2. Husk, hull, peel, rind.
Skin, v. a.
- 1. Flay, excoriate, peel.
- 2. Peel, pare.
- 3. Cover with a skin or crust.
Skin-deep, a. Superficial, slight.
Skin-flint, n. Miser, niggard, churl, hunks, scrimp, screw, curmudgeon, hck-penny, sordid wretch.
Skin-like, a. Dermatoid.
Skinny, a. Lean, poor, thin, lank, shrunk, emaciated, shrivelled.
Skip, v. n. Leap, jump, bound, spring, hop, caper.
Skip, v. a. Disregard, omit, neglect, miss, skip over, pass without notice.
Skip, n. Leap, jump, bound, spring, hop, caper.
Skip over. Disregard, skip.
Skipper, n.
- 1. Master (of a small vessel), sea-captain.
- 2. (Ich.) Saury-pike (Scomberesox saurus).