skellat

noun

skel·​lat

ˈskelə̇t

1

Scottish : a small bell

especially : handbell

2

Scottish : a shrewish woman

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) skellet, from Old North French escalete, from esquelle small bell (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scella small bell) + Old French -ete -ette; akin to Old High German scellan to resound, ring

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