~ 1
■ noun
1》 an ice ~ or roller ~.
2》 a wheeled device used to move a heavy or unwieldy object.
■ verb
1》 move on ice ~s or roller ~s.
↘ride on a ~board.
2》 ( ~ over/round/around ) pass over or refer only fleetingly to (a subject or problem).
↘( ~ through ) make quick and easy progress through.
Phrases
get one's ~s on Brit. informal hurry up.
Derivatives
~r noun
skating noun
Origin
C17 (orig. as the plural scates ): from Du. schaats (sing. but interpreted as plural), from OFr. eschasse 'stilt'.
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~ 2
■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) an edible marine fish of the ray family with a diamond-shaped body. [ Raja batis and other species.]
Origin
ME: from ON skata .
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~ 3
■ noun informal, dated or S. African a disreputable or contemptible man.
Origin
C19: origin uncertain.