SKELLUM

Etymology

Noun

skellum (plural skellums)

(South Africa) A rogue.

(obsolete, UK) A scoundrel.

Anagrams

• Kellums

Source: Wiktionary


Skel"lum, n. Etym: [Dan. schelm, fr. G. schelm.]

Definition: A scoundrel. [Obs. or Scot.] Pepys. Burns.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 April 2025

SET

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