SKADDLE

Skad"dle, n. Etym: [Dim. of scath.]

Definition: Hurt; damage. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Ray.

Skad"dle, a.

Definition: Hurtful. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Ray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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