skintling
/ˈskɪntlɪŋ/Brickmaking
noun
The action or technique of separating half-dried bricks and resetting them at angles to each other, to allow them to dry fully.
Origin
Early 19th century. Apparently from skintle (although this is first attested later) + -ing.
- keep someone down
- keep someone guessing
- keep someone in
- keep someone in countenance
- keep someone in his (or her) place
- keep someone off
- keep someone posted
- keep someone sweet
- keep someone/thing off
- keep someone/thing on
- keep someone under
- keep someone up
- keep something back
- keep something dark
- keep something down
- keep something from
- keep something in
- keep something quiet (or keep quiet about something)
- keep something to oneself
- keep something under one's hat
- keep something up
- keep step
- keep tabs (or a tab) on
- keep the ball rolling
- keep the bastards honest