Skeltonics

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noun

The irregular poetic meter used by John Skelton (c.1460–1529), English poet.

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Meanings

nounSkeltonics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecommunicationsThe irregular poetic meter used by John Skelton (c.1460–1529), English poet.

Origin

From Skelton + -ics. Compare Glyconic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

slickstone
Cite this entry
APA

Skeltonics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skeltonics

MLA

“Skeltonics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skeltonics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Skeltonics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skeltonics.

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