SKULDUGGERY


Meaning of SKULDUGGERY in English

skul ‧ dug ‧ ge ‧ ry BrE AmE , skullduggery /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/ noun [uncountable] old-fashioned

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: sculduddery 'immoral activity' (18-19 centuries) ]

secretly dishonest or illegal activity – also used humorously

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.