silkie or selkie (ˈsɪlkɪ) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| a Scot word for seal | |
| [from earlier Scot selich, Old English seolh] | |
| selkie or selkie | |
| —n | |
| [from earlier Scot selich, Old English seolh] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |