单词 | skirmish |
释义 | Word Frequency skirmish(ˈskɜːmɪʃ) noun 1. a minor short-lived military engagement 2. any brisk clash or encounter, usually of a minor nature verb 3. (intransitive; often foll by with) to engage in a skirmish Derived forms skirmisher (ˈskirmisher) noun Word origin C14: from Old French eskirmir, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German skirmen to defend |
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