lisk

/lɪsk/

Definitions

1. noun

A variant of lisk, a type of fish; or the plural form of the verb ‘to lisk’, which is a dialectical variant of ‘to lice’ or ‘to lisk’, meaning to remove or get rid of lice, especially from someone’s hair.

“The fisherman caught a lisk in the river.”

2. verb

To remove or get rid of lice, especially from someone’s hair.

“She had to lisk her brother’s hair after the infestation.”

Synonyms

  • louse
  • vermin

Antonyms

  • clean
  • parasite-free