Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z skewable Capable of being skewed. skewampus Askew; cattywampus. Skewb A puzzle similar to a Rubik's Cube but with axes that pass through the corners rather than the centers of the faces. skewback That portion of an abutment which is arranged to receive the force of a segmental or flat arch, having an inclined face corresponding with the adjoining voussoir. The side of an arch; the course of masonry on the top of an abutment with a slope for the base of the arch to rest against. skewbald Marked with patches of white and non-black colours. skewcrop To straighten and crop an image skewed Twisted at an angle. skewedly In a skewed manner skewedness The quality of being skewed. Skewen A large village in Coedffranc community, Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7297). skewer A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking. skewerable Capable of being skewered. skewerer One who, or that which, skewers. skewering The act by which something is skewered. skewerlike Like a skewer; long, thin, and sharp. Skewes A surname from Cornish. skewing The act of making something skewed; an alteration in a particular direction. skewjawed Crooked, misaligned, or disorganized. skewly askew skewness The property of being skew. skewon A theoretical particle related to the axion and dilaton Skewsby A small settlement in Dalby-cum-Skewsby parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE6271). skewsquare Synonym of midsquare quadrilateral. skewy Skewed or skewing; tending to skew; showing signs of skewing. skg SKG DreamWorks LLC, an entertainment company formed by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. Skhidnytsia A rural settlement in Skhidnytsia hromada, Drohobych Raion, Lviv Oblast skhug A Middle Eastern hot sauce made from fresh hot peppers seasoned with coriander, garlic, and various spices. Skhul A cave site near the city of Haifa, Israel, where prehistoric skeletons have been found. ski One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water. skiability The quality or degree of being skiable, suitable for skiing. skiable Able to be skied on; having conditions amenable to skiing. skiagram A picture or image created from shadows, especially with X-rays. skiamorph Synonym of skeuomorph. skiascope A retinoscope. skiascopic Of or relating to skiascopy. skiascopy retinoscopy skiathlon A skiing event which combines skate skiing and classic skiing, usually so that half of the total distance is covered with each technique. skiathon A skiing event held to raise money for charity. Skiathos An island in the Northern Sporades Skiatook A city in Osage and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. skiatron A kind of cathode ray tube that replaces the conventional light-emitting phosphor layer on the face of the tube screen with a scotophor such as potassium chloride. Skiba A surname. Skibbereen A town in County Cork, Ireland. Skibby A town in the municipality of Frederikssund, Zealand, Denmark. skibidi A nonsense word, sometimes used to form noun adjuncts for humorous effect. skibidy Non-lexical vocable used in scat singing. skibike An analogue to a bicycle for downhill skiing, which has a frame similar to a bicycle's and with wheels replaced by skis, which may or may not include a seat, and may or may not include pegs in place of pedals (without pegs, one would stand on the rear ski). Skibinski A surname. skiblade Synonym of snowblade. Skibo A locality in the Shire of Corangamite, south western Victoria, Australia skiboard A short ski used in the sport of skiboarding. skiboarder Someone who skiboards. skiboarding A form of skiing on a short ski called a skiboard. skibob A bicycle-type frame attached to skis instead of wheels, used in the sport of skibobbing. skibobber A participant in the sport of skibobbing. skibobbing A winter sport involving a bicycle-type frame attached to skis instead of wheels. skicross The sport of skiercross. skid An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle. skidance A freestyle skiing event, a form of performance dance on alpine skis, performed across flats and choreographed to music. Skidby A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA0133). Skiddaw A mountain in the Lake District, Cumbria, one of the tallest in England. skidder One who travels with a skidding motion. skiddie A script kiddie. skiddies Underpants. skiddily In a skiddy manner. skiddiness The state of being skiddy skidding The motion of something that skids. skiddingly With a skid. skiddles A game played on ice in which sticks are thrown at pins to knock them over. skiddly A nonsense word used in musical phrases. skiddy Likely to skid, or cause skidding. Skidegate A Haida community in Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada, on the southeast coast of Graham Island. Skidi A member of a band of Pawnee people who, in historical times, lived mainly along the Platte River, and now live in the Pawnee Nation, in Oklahoma. skidmarked Stained with one or more skidmarks. Skidmore A surname. skidoo A snowmobile. skidooer A snowmobiler. skidooing Synonym of snowmobiling. skidpad A large, circular area of flat pavement used for various tests of a car's handling. skidpan A skidpad. skidplate A metal plate affixed to the underside of a vehicle to prevent damage to key components in the undercarriage. skidproof Resistant to skidding; nonslip. Skidrokyo An area of downtown Los Angeles between Skid Row and Little Tokyo. skidsteer Having steering achieved by differential steering, up to and including skidding of the wheels. skidway A skid road. Skien A town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. skier One who skis. skiercross A downhill skiing discipline over obstacles with many simultaneous racers. Skierniewice A town in Lodz Voivodeship, Poland. skiff A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. skiffer Slate. skiffle A type of folk music, with jazz and blues influences, using homemade or improvised instruments. skiffler A performer of skiffle music. skiffless Without a skiff (type of boat). skifflike Resembling or characteristic of a skiff. skiffling Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing. skiffy Low-quality science fiction. skifield An area of snow used for skiing. skift Synonym of skiff (“light shower of rain or snow; light dusting of snow or ice (on ground, water, etc)”). skiing A group of sports using skis as primary equipment. skijor To cross-country ski behind one or more dogs or horses, or a vehicle. skijorer One who skijors. skijoring The winter sport of a person being towed on skis, especially by sled dogs Skikavich A surname. Skikda A city, the capital of Skikda district and Skikda province, north-east Algeria. Former name: Philippeville. skil Synonym of sablefish. skilandis A Lithuanian sausage made from meat, fat, salt, pepper and garlic, traditionally pressed into a pig's stomach or bladder. Skiles A surname. skiless Without skis, or a ski. skilfish A fish, of the genus Erilepis, found on deep rocky bottoms in the North Pacific. skilful Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful skilfully UK standard spelling of skillfully. skilfulness The state or condition of being skilful. skilike Resembling or characteristic of skis or skiing. skill A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. skilla A bell at the seniors' table in the refectory of a medieval monastery in England. skillage The state of being highly skilled, the state of being skillful. skilled Having or showing skill; skillful. skilledly In a skilled manner. Skillern A surname. skilless Without skill; unskilled, inept. skillessly in a skilless manner skillessness Lack of skill; ineptness. skillet A large and heavy saucepan or frying pan with legs and, usually, a long handle designed for heating food in a fireplace. skillful Possessing skill; skilled. skillfully In a skillful manner; with skill. skillfulness The state or quality of being adept or skillful. Skillicorn A surname. skilligalee A thin, weak broth or oatmeal porridge, formerly given to prisoners and paupers in England. skilling A Scandinavian monetary unit and coin up to the 19th century. (A subdivision of the Swedish riksdaler, the Danish and Norwegian rigsdaler and speciedaler). skillings An English surname that originated in Norfolk, of unknown derivation. skillion A room built against the back of another building, having a separate roof. skillman A gray-collar worker; someone who does skilled technical work. skillo great, excellent skillshare An event where volunteers teach skills. skillsome Characterised or marked by skill skillwise In terms of skill. skilly Skillygalee. skillygalee A type of gruel made from oatmeal, oft-served historically in poorhouses, sailors' ships, etc. Skilsaw Trademark for a portable circular saw. skilts A kind of wide, coarse, short trousers worn in the USA around the 18th century. skilvings A frame fixed on top of a cart to increase its carrying capacity. skim To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface. skimback A fish, the quillback (Carpioides cyprinus). skimboard The thin board used in skimboarding. skimboarder One who takes part in the sport of skimboarding. skimboarding A form of surfing in shallow water near a beach. skimeister An expert skier, especially one who has won many competitions. skimelton A raucous gathering outside the home of newlyweds; a skimmington, a shivaree. skimmability The quality or degree of being skimmable.