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skekler

nounpeople

Shetland mummer wearing a straw suit

A mummer or guiser in Shetland tradition, typically clad in a suit of straw.

Example in use

Da skekler cam te oor door.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SKEK-luh/

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