n.
Pronunciation: ' ski-l ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English skelet, probably from Anglo-French *escuelete, diminutive of escuelle, eskil bowl ― more at SCULLERY
Date: 15th century
1 chiefly British : a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
2 : FRYING PAN