skerrick

American

[sker-ik] / ˈskɛr ɪk /

noun

Australian.

a small piece or quantity; a bit.

Not even a skerrick of cake was left.

skerrick British

/ ˈskɛrɪk /

noun

a small fragment or amount (esp in the phrase not a skerrick )

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Etymology

Origin of skerrick

First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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If Dave did a skerrick of research, he would find as many songs about shearing as we did.

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