skeel

noun

ˈskēl,

especially before pause or consonant -ēəl

plural -s

dialectal, chiefly British

: a wooden pail, bucket, or tub usually having handles formed by staves extending above the rim

Word History

Etymology

Middle English skele, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjōla pail, bucket; akin to Old Frisian skūl hiding place

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