skerrick

[sker-ik]

noun

Australian.

1. a small piece or quantity; a bit.

   Not even a skerrick of cake was left.

skerrick

/ ˈskɛrɪk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of skerrick¹

First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of skerrick¹

C20: northern English dialect, probably of Scandinavian origin

Example Sentences

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

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