skelly1
- a whitefish, Coregonus stigmaticus, of certain lakes in the Lake District
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Word Origin
C18: perhaps from dialect skell a shell or scale, and so called because of its large scales
skelly2
- to look sideways or squint
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- a quick look; glance
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- Also: skelly-eyed cross-eyed
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Word Origin
probably from Old Norse, from skjalgr wry; related to Old English sceolh a squint
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Historical Examples
You agree then with Mr. Shepard that these signals are made by Slade and Skelly's men?
The Tree of AppomattoxJoseph A. Altsheler
They say that up there in the Alleghanies Slade and Skelly are doing a lot of harm.
The Tree of AppomattoxJoseph A. Altsheler
From what you said Skelly started out by being for the Union.
The Tree of AppomattoxJoseph A. Altsheler
A victory won by Skelly's men with Skelly dead was no victory at all to Skelly.
The Guns of ShilohJoseph A. Altsheler
Slade and Skelly instantly sprang for the trees and Slade blew sharply upon his whistle.
The Tree of AppomattoxJoseph A. Altsheler