Definitions for Skell

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Skell skell

Spelling: [skel]

IPA: /skɛl/

Skell is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in Skell (eklls).

Definitions for Skell

noun

1. a homeless person who lives on the streets, sleeps in doorways or subways, etc.; derelict.
2. a slovenly person.

Origin of Skell

First recorded in 1950-55; perhaps shortening of skeleton

Examples for Skell

Far below, the silver waters of the skell meander softly amongst statues of tritons, throwing up innumerable fountain streams.

This was called Skeldale, or the vale of the skell, a rivulet running through it from the west to the eastward part of it.

At last they heard the far-away voice of the dove, another of skell's people, and then they gave up the useless pursuit.