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skerry

Syllabification: (sker·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈskerē/
Definition of skerry

noun (plural skerries)

Scottish
  • a reef or rocky island.

Origin:

early 17th century: Orkney dialect, from Old Norse sker. Compare with scar

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