skeel
noun
\ˈskēl, especially before pause or consonant -ēəl\
Definition of skeel
-s
dialectal, chiefly British
: a wooden pail, bucket, or tub usually having handles formed by staves extending above the rim
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Origin and Etymology of skeel
Middle English skele, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjōla pail, bucket; akin to Old Frisian skūl hiding place — more at shiel
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