skerrick

[ sker-ik ]

nounAustralian.
  1. a small piece or quantity; a bit: Not even a skerrick of cake was left.

Origin of skerrick

1
First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain

Words Nearby skerrick

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British Dictionary definitions for skerrick

skerrick

/ (ˈskɛrɪk) /


noun
  1. US, Australian and NZ a small fragment or amount (esp in the phrase not a skerrick)

Origin of skerrick

1
C20: northern English dialect, probably of Scandinavian origin

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