skink

UK
/skɪŋk/
US
/skɪŋk/

Translations

skinknoun
skinks
pl
UK
/skɪŋk/
US
/skɪŋk/
The skink darted across the garden path, its scales glistening in the sunlight.
Le scinque a filé sur le sentier du jardin, ses écailles scintillant au soleil.
Additional translations
soupecuisine écossaise
skinkverb
skinked
Past Simple
skinked
Past Participle
skinking
Gerund
UK
/skɪŋk/
US
/skɪŋk/
Scots/archaic verb meaning to pour or serve drink.
serviremploi rare et dialectal
The jovial host skinked ale for the weary travelers.
L'hôte jovial a servi de l'ale aux voyageurs fatigués.
Additional translations
verseremploi rare et dialectal

Definitions

skinknoun
A type of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae, characterized by smooth, shiny scales and a cylindrical body.
The skink darted across the garden path, its scales glistening in the sunlight.
(Scot.) A clear soup traditionally made from the shin of beef or smoked fish, especially haddock.
After a long walk across the moors, they sat down to a steaming bowl of skink.
skinkverb
To pour or serve (a drink); to act as a bartender or server of liquor.
The jovial host skinked ale for the weary travelers.