Skellum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skellum is a noun meaning (South Africa) A rogue.
Meaning
(South Africa) A rogue.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, UK) A scoundrel.
Example Sentences
Dr. Creeton, [Robert Creighton] the Scotchman, […] ripped up Hugh Peters (calling him the execrable skellum), his preaching and stirring up the maids of the city to bring in their bodkins and thimbles.
O Tam! had'st thou but been sae wise, As taen thy ain wife Kate's advice! She tauld thee weel thou was a skellum, A blethering, blustering, drunken blellum; That frae November till October, Ae market-day thou was na sober.
Word Forms
- skellums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skelm, skell, skollie, schelm, skel, skellington.
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