Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A dialectal form of
squeamish. Halliwell .
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Examples
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Today we really have no idea about the depth of isolationist feeling in the USA pre-Pearl Harbour - I can see a real scenario where FDR jumps the gun following a skimish in the islands and tries to get involved early and ends up turfed out on his arse.
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Note: A somewhat skimish scene occurs after the line "No shower shoes outside your trailer."
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