skol

skoal (skəʊl)

/ (skɒl) /

sentence substitute

good health! (a drinking toast)

verb skols, skolling or skolled (tr)

Australian informal to down (an alcoholic drink) in one go

Nearby words

skoal,
skobelev,
skodaic resonance,
skokiaan,
skokie,
skolly,
skookum,
skool,
skop, skiet en donder,
skopje

Word Origin for skol

C16: from Danish skaal bowl, from Old Norse skal; see scale ²

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Examples from the Web for skol

Scolytus, skol′i-tus, n. typical genus of Scolyt′id, a family of bark beetles.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
The one hight Skol, he runs after her; she fears him and he will one day overtake her.
The Younger Edda|Snorre
One monster witch is the mother of many sons in the form of wolves, two of which are Skol and Hate.
Sketch of the Mythology of the North American Indians|John Wesley Powell