skirmish
The origin and history of skirmish.
Etymology
From Old French escarmouche, tracing back to Italian scaramuccia — the same root that gave English the character name "Scaramouche".
The origin and history of skirmish.
From Old French escarmouche, tracing back to Italian scaramuccia — the same root that gave English the character name "Scaramouche".
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