skeif

[skahyf, skeyf]

skeif

[skahyf, skeyf]
noun
a wheel on which diamonds and other gems are ground or polished.
Also, skaif.


Origin:
earlier scaife < Dutch schijf disk, wheel, Middle Dutch scīve; see shive1
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Skeif is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
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 stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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