Definition of Skimmington

1. n. A word employed in the phrase, To ride Skimmington; that is to ride on a horse with a woman, but behind her, facing backward, carrying a distaff, and accompanied by a procession of jeering neighbors making mock music; a cavalcade in ridicule of a henpecked man. The custom was in vogue in parts of England.

Medical Definition of Skimmington

1. A word employed in the phrase, To ride Skimmington; that is to ride on a horse with a woman, but behind her, facing backward, carrying a distaff, and accompanied by a procession of jeering neighbors making mock music; a cavalcade in ridicule of a henpecked man. The custom was in vogue in parts of England. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain. Perhaps the name of some notorius scold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skimmington

skim
skimback
skimboard
skimboards
skimcoat
skimmed
skimmed milk
skimmed milk
skimmer
skimmer
skimmers
skimmia
skimmias
skimming
skimmings
skimmington (current term)
skimo
skimobile
skimobiled
skimobiles
skimobiling
skimos
skimp
skimped
skimpier
skimpiest
skimpily
skimpiness
skimpinesses
skimping

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