skiffling

noun

skif·​fling

ˈskifliŋ,

-lēŋ

plural -s

: rough dressing of stone by knocking off projections

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of scabbling, gerund of scabble

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Rhymes for skiffling

• sniffling