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skimmelton

skimmelton is the alternative form of skimmington.

Meaning of skimmington

Noun

skimmington (plural skimmingtons)

  1. (obsolete) A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.
  2. (obsolete) A ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing a person's offending spouse.
  3. (obsolete) A cuckold.

Forms of skimmelton

pluralskimmeltons

Questions about skimmelton

What is skimmelton the alternative form of?
Skimmelton is the alternative form of skimmington.

Words near skimmelton in the dictionary

  1. skimmed milks
  2. skimmed off
  3. skimmed through
  4. skimmel
  5. skimmels
  6. skimmelton
  7. skimmeltons
  8. skimmer
  9. skimmered
  10. skimmering
  11. skimmers

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