ˈskelə̇t noun
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) skellet, from Old North French escalete, from esquelle small bell (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scella small bell) + Old French -ete -ette; akin to Old High German scellan to resound, ring — more at shill
1. Scotland : a small bell ; especially : handbell
2. Scotland : a shrewish woman