skiffling

noun

skif·​fling
ˈskifliŋ,
-lēŋ
plural -s
: rough dressing of stone by knocking off projections

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of scabbling, gerund of scabble

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“Skiffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiffling. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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