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skol

British  
/ skəʊl, skɒl /
  1. good health! (a drinking toast)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. informal to down (an alcoholic drink) in one go

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of skol

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

Example Sentences

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Op the street com Yen-ral Yackson, Ay bet yu he ban a gude attraction; For all dese Reubs skol rubber lak hal, And some of dem calling the yen'ral "pal."

From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.

Ven he ban small, his fader say, "Ef yu skol breng in vood to-day, And feeding cow and chickens, tu, Ay skol yust blow myself on yu."

From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.

Ay hope ay skol never go to heaven Ef dese Rebel Svedes ant licked by eleven.

From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.

"Ay ban saving dough," say Olaf;   "And next summer, ef ay can, Ay skol send for vife and baby;   Den ay ban a happy man!"

From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.

So Maude and Yudge ride 'bout sax miles, And Yudge skol bask in Maude's sveet smiles.

From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.

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