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prettygoodwordskelf - n. (N. England/Scot.) a thin splinter of wood, esp. one that has gone into the skin.
This word needs to be used more widely. To my amusement, the only dictionary at OneLook that lists it is Encarta. Probably from Dutch schelf, flake or splinter.
---L.
This word needs to be used more widely. To my amusement, the only dictionary at OneLook that lists it is Encarta. Probably from Dutch schelf, flake or splinter.
---L.
