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skellet

skellet is the obsolete form of skillet.

Meaning of skillet

Noun

skillet (plural skillets)

  1. (UK, historical) A large and heavy saucepan or frying pan with legs and, usually, a long handle designed for heating food in a fireplace.
  2. (US) A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.
    • Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.
    Synonyms:
    frying pan
  3. (US, attributive, sometimes) A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.
    • This is an easy skillet with potatoes and bacon.

See all 4 meanings of skillet

Forms of skellet

pluralskellets

Words formed from skellet

Phrases with skellet

Questions about skellet

What is skellet the obsolete form of?
Skellet is the obsolete form of skillet.

Words near skellet in the dictionary

  1. Skellefteå
  2. skeller
  3. skellered
  4. skellering
  5. skellers
  6. skellet
  7. skellet bell
  8. skellet bells
  9. Skelley
  10. Skelleys
  11. skellied

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