"skimelton" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskɪməltən/ Forms: skimeltons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} skimelton (plural skimeltons)
  1. A raucous gathering outside the home of newlyweds; a skimmington, a shivaree.
    Sense id: en-skimelton-en-noun-MMiL1spC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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