noun
skainsmate
Skainsmate (noun) means a close friend or companion someone spends time with.
noun
1
A close friend or companion someone spends time with.
2
A prostitute.
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Etymology
Etymology and meaning uncertain. Possibly from skean (“sword”) or skein (“quantity of thread”) + -s- + mate (“companion; comrade; colleague”). * Sword could imply a companion in arms or a cutthroat; or it may be a euphemism for penis and hence a sexual companion. * Thread could also mean either a companion in winding thread, possibly a sailor or seamstress, or a sexual metaphor equating sewing with sexual intercourse. Flirt-gill (“promiscuous woman”) in the same passage suggests a sexual interpretation.
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What is the meaning of skainsmate?
"skainsmate" (noun) means a close friend or companion someone spends time with.
What are the different meanings of skainsmate?
"skainsmate" has 2 main meanings: 1. A close friend or companion someone spends time with; 2. A prostitute.
