Word Meanings - SKIRMISH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers. (more info) eskermir, to fence, fight, F. escrimer, of German origin; cf. OHG. scirmen to protect, defend, G. schirmen, OHG. scirm, scerm,

Additional info about word: SKIRMISH

To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers. (more info) eskermir, to fence, fight, F. escrimer, of German origin; cf. OHG. scirmen to protect, defend, G. schirmen, OHG. scirm, scerm, protection, shield, G. schirm; perhaps akin to Gr. Scaramouch,

Related words: (words related to SKIRMISH)

• FENCE MONTH
  the month in which female deer are fawning, when hunting is prohibited. Bullokar. -- Fence roof, a covering for defense. "They fitted their shields close to one another in manner of a fence roof." Holland. Fence time, the breeding time of fish or
• SKIRMISH
  To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers. (more info) eskermir, to fence, fight, F. escrimer, of German origin; cf. OHG. scirmen to protect, defend, G. schirmen, OHG. scirm, scerm,
• PROTECT
  To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. The gods of Greece protect you! Shak. Syn. -- To guard; shield; preserve. See Defend.
• FENCER
  One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil. As blunt as the fencer's foils. Shak.
• SMALLISH
  Somewhat small. G. W. Cable.
• GERMANIZATION
  The act of Germanizing. M. Arnold.
• PROTECTRESS; PROTECTRIX
  A woman who protects.
• ORIGINABLE
  Capable of being originated.
• FIGHTINGLY
  Pugnaciously.
• PROTECTORIAL
  See PROTECTORAL
• ORIGINATION
  1. The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production. "The origination of the universe." Keill. What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. Hickok. 2. Mode of production, or bringing into being. This eruca
• ORIGINANT
  Originating; original. An absolutely originant act of self will. Prof. Shedd.
• ORIGINATOR
  One who originates.
• PROTECTORLESS
  Having no protector; unprotected.
• FENCEFUL
  Affording defense; defensive. Congreve.
• PROTECTIVE
  Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. " The favor of a protective Providence." Feltham. Protective coloring , coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry. Wallace. -- Protective tariff ,
• FIGHT
  fechten, Sw. fäkta, Dan. fegte, and perh. to E. fist; cf. L. pugnare 1. To strive or contened for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in
• DEFENDER
  One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders. Motley.
• GERMANISM
  1. An idiom of the German language. 2. A characteristic of the Germans; a characteristic German mode, doctrine, etc.; rationalism. J. W. Alexander.
• SMALLCLOTHES
  A man's garment for the hips and thighs; breeches. See Breeches.
• REENGAGEMENT
  A renewed or repeated engagement.
• DEFENCE
  See DEFENSE
• ABORIGINALLY
  Primarily.
• DISMALLY
  In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably.
• FOOTFIGHT
  A conflict by persons on foot; -- distinguished from a fight on horseback. Sir P. Sidney.
• GREENGAGE
  A kind of plum of medium size, roundish shape, greenish flesh, and delicious flavor. It is called in France Reine Claude, after the queen of Francis I. See Gage.