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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKLEET, adj., v. Also scleet, scleit (Jam.). [sklit, Cai. skleɪt]

I. adj. Smooth, sleek (Abd. 1825 Jam.).

II. v. 1. To slip or slide smoothly and rapidly (Cld. 1880 Jam.). This usage is doubtful.

2. To wear down the side of one's shoes in walking, to walk in a splay-footed manner (Cai. 1904 E.D.D., Cai. 1970), esp. in ppl.adj. skleetan, down at heel, having badly-worn shoes (Cai. 1970), comb. scleitan fittit, skleetan feeted, shuffling, splay-footed, wearing one's shoes down on one side (Cai. 1825 Jam., s.v. lay fittit, Cai. 1970).Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (3 March):
With “skleetan sheen” and a profusion of “rag whiskers” around the extremities of her dress.Cai. 1922 J. Horne Poems 93:
He's a wee, skleetin', snotterin', goblinisin' monimint.