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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKEENKLE, v. To walk in a clumsy hobbling or loose-jointed way, to shamble, “as if one might trip” (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1970). Hence skeenkly, having narrow, lanky hips; comb. skeenkly-houchs, as a name of a cow (Marw.). [skiŋkl]
[Cf. Faer. skinkla, to be loose in the joints, walk unsteadily, Norw. dial. skinka, to lumber, hobble, related to skinka, the thigh.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skeenkle v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skeenkle>
