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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Scotland, dialect) A washtub.
The dairywoman now rolls the whole into one lump, closing the fingers, partially, at every stroke; thereby leaving it at the bottom of the skeel, exceedingly rough.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Scotland, dialect) A shallow wooden vessel for holding milk or cream.
The dairywoman now rolls the whole into one lump, closing the fingers, partially, at every stroke; thereby leaving it at the bottom of the skeel, exceedingly rough.
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