Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient English or Scottish word, especially one of pre-Germanic origin or from an obsolete word.

“The linguist was studying the skeat of the old English dialect.”

2. noun

A type of small, usually decorative, piece of furniture, especially a stool or a footstool.

“The room had a beautiful skeat at the foot of the bed.”

3. noun

A type of boat used for fishing or other purposes in the 19th century.

“The fishermen used a skeat to catch the fish in the river.”