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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKEENKLE, v. To walk in a clumsy hobbling or loose-jointed way, to shamble, “as if one might trip” (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1970). Hence skeenkly, having narrow, lanky hips; comb. skeenkly-houchs, as a name of a cow (Marw.). [skiŋkl]
[Cf. Faer. skinkla, to be loose in the joints, walk unsteadily, Norw. dial. skinka, to lumber, hobble, related to skinka, the thigh.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skeenkle v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skeenkle>
