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skel·lat \ˈskelə̇t\ noun Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) skellet, from Old North French escalete, from esquelle small bell (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scella small bell) + Old French -ete -ette; akin to Old High German scellan to resound, ring — more at shill 1. Scotland : a small bell; especially : handbell 2. Scotland : a shrewish woman |