† ˈskirmeryObs.rare. [ad.OF.*eskirmerie (var. of escrimerie), f.eskirmir: see prec.] Skirmishing, fencing. c1450Merlin xxi. 368 The kynge Bohors, that moche cowde of skirmerie, resceyved the stroke on his shelde.Ibid. xxviii. 571 Dodinell caste a stroke of skirmerye to monevall.