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\ ˈskēl, especially before pause or consonant -ēəl \
plural -s

Definition of skeel

dialectal, chiefly British
: a wooden pail, bucket, or tub usually having handles formed by staves extending above the rim

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History and Etymology for skeel

Middle English skele, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjōla pail, bucket; akin to Old Frisian skūl hiding place

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“Skeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeel. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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