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skim⋅mer⋅ton
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ˈskɪm
ər
tən
/
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–noun
Chiefly Hudson Valley
.
shivaree
(
def. 1
)
.
Also,
skim⋅mel⋅ton
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ˈskɪm
əl
tən
/
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uh
l-t
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Origin:
cf., in Britain,
skimmington, skim
(
m
)
iting
a similar rural custom intended to ridicule an unfaithful or abusive husband or wife, orig., an effigy of the offending person; of uncert. orig.
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