SKAINSMATE

Skains"mate`, n. Etym: [Perhaps originally, a companion in winding thread (see Skein), or a companion in arms, from skain a sword (see Skean).]

Definition: A messmate; a companion. [Obs.] Scurvy knave! I am none of his firt-gills; I am none of his skainsmates. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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