skimmerton

skimmerton
/skim"euhr teuhn/, n. Chiefly Hudson Valley.
shivaree (def. 1).
Also, skimmelton /skim"euhl teuhn/.
[cf., in Britain, skimmington, skim(m)iting a similar rural custom intended to ridicule an unfaithful or abusive husband or wife, orig., an effigy of the offending person; of uncert. orig.]

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  • Skimmerton — Skim mer*ton, n. See {Skimmington}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skimmerton — skim·mer·ton …   English syllables

  • skimmerton — noun see skimmelton * * * /skim euhr teuhn/, n. Chiefly Hudson Valley. shivaree (def. 1). Also, skimmelton /skim euhl teuhn/. [cf., in Britain, skimmington, skim(m)iting a similar rural custom intended to ridicule an unfaithful or abusive husband …   Useful english dictionary

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