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skell

(skĕl)

n. Slang

A homeless person who lives as a derelict.

[Origin unknown.]

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skell

(skɛl)

slang US a homeless person

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skell

(skɛl)

n. Slang.

a homeless person who lives on the streets.

[1950–55; perhaps shortening of skeleton]

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But when Charity Skells dies from an apparent early miscarriage, Rose wonders about the symptoms that don't match the stated cause of death.

Charity's Burden

"Every year the list of children's names seem to grow, but so does our community's generosity," said Sue Skells, Jan's Book Angel coordinator.

'Angels' help deliver thousands of books to kids in need

Atividade antibacteriana de extrato hidro-alcolico de folhas de jambolao (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skells).

Physiological quality of Syzygium cumini L. seeds during storage/Qualidade fisiologica de sementes de Syzygium Cumini L. durante o armazenamento

To traverse the planet with ease, players can pilot customizable mechs called Skells, which give them powerful weapons.

WII U LAUNCHES XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X GAME

Atividade antibacteriana de extrato hidro-alcoolico de folhas de jambolao (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skells).

Influence of seasonality and production method on the antibacterial activity of propolis/Influencia da sazonalidade e metodo de producao na atividade antibacteriana da propolis

such as the gas stations charging in upwards of $6.00 a gallon for fuel that they had in the ground from last week before the storm even hit; or the convenience store in a Nassau County town that was charging $9.00 for a bag of ice; or the dirt-bag skells that posed as utility workers to gain entry to homes without power, only to rob them of what wasn't already destroyed.

"5 days from hell"

Lambert was born March 27, 1935, in Portland to Robert and Susan Skells Lambert.

Obituaries

Citing Montgomery Ward as One example, Resnik said Steve Skells, the furniture buyer is also responsible for Trim-A-Tree.

Jayark puts its parts together

And it'll probably take you 40 hours (or about halfway through the story) to get your first "Skell," the mech suits Xenoblade teases on its menu screen.