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/skel/, n. Slang.1. a homeless person who lives on the streets, sleeps in doorways or subways, etc.; derelict.2. a slovenly person.[1950-55; perh. shortening of SKELETON]
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Skell — Skell, as a stereotypical or archetypal designation, refers to a person who is homeless, vagrant or derelict. It is often used to connote such a person who is habitually engaged in small time criminal activity, especially by one working as a con… … Wikipedia
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skell — noun US informal (in New York) a tramp or homeless person. Origin 1950s: perh. a shortening of skeleton … English new terms dictionary
skell — [[t]skɛl[/t]] n. Slang. new cvb sts a homeless person who lives on the streets • Etymology: 1950–55; perh. shortening of skeleton … From formal English to slang
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Fritz Skell — (* 1. August 1885 in München; † 9. März 1961 in Dießen am Ammersee) war ein deutscher Zeichner. Ab 1912 war er Universitätszeichenlehrer in München, ab 1915 Zeichenlehrer am Centralhospital Petoemboken, Sumatra. Von 1932 bis 1955 war er Professor … Deutsch Wikipedia
