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Same as Skee.

See Sciagraph, Sciagraphy, etc.

ractive state of the eye by observing the movements of the retinal lights and shadows. -- Ski*as"co*py (#), Ski*as"co*py (#), n.

under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose.

A road along which logs are dragged to the skidway or landing; - - called also travois, or travoy, road.

The black guillemot. [Prov. Eng.]

One that skids logs.

See Skid, n., 1. [Eng.]

imp. & p. p. of Sky, v. t.

See Skyey. Shelley.

A small, light boat. The pilot of some small night-foundered skiff. Milton. Skiff caterpillar (Zoöl.), the larva of a moth (Limacodes scapha); -- so called from its peculiar shape.

Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing.

To beg; to pilfer; to skelder. [Prov. Eng.& Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

See Skilful.

Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause. [Obs.] Shak. "As it was skill and right." Chaucer. For great skill is, he prove that he wrought. Chaucer. [For with good reason he should test what he created.]

Wanting skill. Shak.

ited with readiness and dexterity in its application; familiarly acquainted with; expert; skillful; -- often followed by in; as, a person skilled in drawing or geometry.

A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat.

Discerning; reasonable; judicious; cunning. [Obs.] "Of skillful judgment." Chaucer.

e of oatmeal, sugar, and water, sometimes used in the English navy or army. [Written also skilligolee, skillygalee, etc.]