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skellums

skellums is the plural of skellum.

Meaning of skellum

Noun (1)

skellum (plural skellums)

  1. (UK, obsolete) A scoundrel.
    • Dr. Creeton, [Robert Creighton] the Scotchman, […] ripped up Hugh Peters (calling him the execrable skellum), his preaching and stirring up the maids of the city to bring in their bodkins and thimbles.1663 April 3, Samuel Pepys, Diary

Noun (2)

skellum (plural skellums)

  1. (South Africa) A rogue.

Questions about skellums

What is skellums the plural of?
Skellums is the plural of skellum.

Words near skellums in the dictionary

  1. skelloching
  2. skellochs
  3. Skellow
  4. skells
  5. skellum
  6. skellums
  7. skelly
  8. skellying
  9. Skellys
  10. Skellytown
  11. skelm

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