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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKINK, n.4 “A bad piece of flesh” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 427). Deriv. skinkling, “applied to meat that is tainted or out of season, and ungrateful to the palate” (Kcd. 1825 Jam.); as a n., “meat that is nearly cold” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Orig. obscure. Connection with the other articles Skink and Skinkle is not apparent.]
