skinchv.int.

Brit.

/skɪn(t)ʃ/, U.S.

/skɪntʃ/

Forms: 1800s– skinch, 1900s– skinge (English regional (northern)).

Origin: Of unknown origin.

Etymology: Origin unknown. With sense A. 1 compare scrimp v. and pinch v., of which this word may perhaps show a blend.The localization for the use as interjection does not overlap with the area in which the verb is found, and it is possible that it may show a different word. It is also not certain that senses A. 1 and A. 2 show the same word.

A. v.

1. Chiefly English regional (east midlands) and U.S. regional (New England).

a. transitive. To restrict or limit the supply of (a thing), to give out or use sparingly; to allot (a person) a small amount. Cf. scrimp v. 1a, 2 and pinch v. 10b, 10d. Now rare.Quot. a1825 apparently allows for both transitive and intransitive uses of the verb; cf. sense A. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > insufficiency > [verb (transitive)] > stint

scant1573

want1573

underdose1745

skincha1825

stint1838

skimp1879

a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) II. 304 Skinch, to stint; to pinch, to give short commons.

1861 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Apr. 59 I see they were skinched fur room.

1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Manley & Corringham 225/1 Don't skinch th' soap.

a1895 J. W. Darwood MS Coll. Cambr. Words in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1904) V. 477/1 She needn't have skinched the shirt so—nine yards was enough for both.

a1903 J. W. Burgon in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) V. 477/1 [Bedfordshire] Don't skinch me so, I want some more pudding.

b. intransitive. To be frugal, to economize; = scrimp v. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > be niggardly or mean [verb (intransitive)]

spare1377

to lick one's knifec1400

chincha1425

pincha1425

stick1533

nig1559

to make pottage of a flintc1576

niggard1596

wretcha1598

niggardize1606

wire-draw1616

screw1820

skincha1825

scrimp1848

stinge1937

to pinch pennies (also a penny)1942

penny-pinch1945

the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > be sparing or frugal [verb (intransitive)] > economize

economize1780

skincha1825

Hooverize1917

a1825 [see sense A. 1a].

1846 L. H. Sigourney Myrtis 146 They understood good eating and drinking there right well. But Salem folks seemed to me more for skinching and saving.

1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 239 Skinch, to nip and pinch so as to effect a saving.

1940 H. B. Hough Country Editor xxv. 192 I can hardly recall a time when we could not have skinched and made some temporary saving, or a time when we actually did do this.

1967 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 21 Oct. 11/4 The pantsuits off the under $25 rack that skinch on tailoring quality.

2. intransitive. English regional (northern and midlands). To encroach unfairly; to cheat. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > act fraudulently, cheat [verb (intransitive)]

faitc1330

defraudc1384

to take (the) advantagea1393

false1393

halt1412

haft1519

juggle1528

wily beguile1550

foist1584

lurch1593

fog1621

imposture1624

rook1637

impone1640

cheat1647

chicane1671

humbug1753

fineer1765

gag1781

mountebank1814

jockeya1835

sniggle1837

barney1848

straw1851

honeyfuggle1856

skinch1891

finagle1926

1891 S. O. Addy Suppl. Gloss. Words Sheffield 52 Skinch, v. to encroach, to shorten distance. When a boy playing at marbles moves his taw nearer to the ring than he ought to do he is said to skinch, i.e., to encroach unfairly.

1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 262 Willy could hear the endless calling and shouting of men's voices. ‘Tha'rt skinchin!’

B. int.

English regional (northern). In children's games: a term used to call for a truce or claim temporary immunity from capture, etc. Cf. parley n.¹ 2b, pax n.¹ 5.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > [interjection] > call for truce

king's truce1608

skinch1894

1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Skinch! the cry for parley in a boys' game.

1896 F. M. T. Palsgrave List Words & Phrases Hetton-le-Hole 42 Skinch, ‘Let be! I am not playing.’ When a boy wishes to stop playing at any running game, he shouts ‘Skinch’ meaning he is not liable to be caught and made prisoner.

1959 I. Opie & P. Opie Lore & Lang. Schoolchildren viii. 150 ‘Croggie’ is..general in West Hartlepool although the usual term in County Durham is ‘skinch’.

1997 W. Rollinson Dict. Cumbrian Dial. 146/2 Skinch, children's truce word.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	skinch
释义	skinchv.int. Brit. /skɪn(t)ʃ/, U.S. /skɪntʃ/ Forms: 1800s– skinch, 1900s– skinge (English regional (northern)). Origin: Of unknown origin. Etymology: Origin unknown. With sense A. 1 compare scrimp v. and pinch v., of which this word may perhaps show a blend.The localization for the use as interjection does not overlap with the area in which the verb is found, and it is possible that it may show a different word. It is also not certain that senses A. 1 and A. 2 show the same word. A. v. 1. Chiefly English regional (east midlands) and U.S. regional (New England). a. transitive. To restrict or limit the supply of (a thing), to give out or use sparingly; to allot (a person) a small amount. Cf. scrimp v. 1a, 2 and pinch v. 10b, 10d. Now rare.Quot. a1825 apparently allows for both transitive and intransitive uses of the verb; cf. sense A. 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > insufficiency > [verb (transitive)] > stint scant1573 want1573 underdose1745 skincha1825 stint1838 skimp1879 a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) II. 304 Skinch, to stint; to pinch, to give short commons. 1861 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Apr. 59 I see they were skinched fur room. 1877 E. Peacock Gloss. Manley & Corringham 225/1 Don't skinch th' soap. a1895 J. W. Darwood MS Coll. Cambr. Words in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1904) V. 477/1 She needn't have skinched the shirt so—nine yards was enough for both. a1903 J. W. Burgon in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) V. 477/1 [Bedfordshire] Don't skinch me so, I want some more pudding. b. intransitive. To be frugal, to economize; = scrimp v. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > be niggardly or mean [verb (intransitive)] spare1377 to lick one's knifec1400 chincha1425 pincha1425 stick1533 nig1559 to make pottage of a flintc1576 niggard1596 wretcha1598 niggardize1606 wire-draw1616 screw1820 skincha1825 scrimp1848 stinge1937 to pinch pennies (also a penny)1942 penny-pinch1945 the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > be sparing or frugal [verb (intransitive)] > economize economize1780 skincha1825 Hooverize1917 a1825 [see sense A. 1a]. 1846 L. H. Sigourney Myrtis 146 They understood good eating and drinking there right well. But Salem folks seemed to me more for skinching and saving. 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 239 Skinch, to nip and pinch so as to effect a saving. 1940 H. B. Hough Country Editor xxv. 192 I can hardly recall a time when we could not have skinched and made some temporary saving, or a time when we actually did do this. 1967 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 21 Oct. 11/4 The pantsuits off the under $25 rack that skinch on tailoring quality. 2. intransitive. English regional (northern and midlands). To encroach unfairly; to cheat. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > act fraudulently, cheat [verb (intransitive)] faitc1330 defraudc1384 to take (the) advantagea1393 false1393 halt1412 haft1519 juggle1528 wily beguile1550 foist1584 lurch1593 fog1621 imposture1624 rook1637 impone1640 cheat1647 chicane1671 humbug1753 fineer1765 gag1781 mountebank1814 jockeya1835 sniggle1837 barney1848 straw1851 honeyfuggle1856 skinch1891 finagle1926 1891 S. O. Addy Suppl. Gloss. Words Sheffield 52 Skinch, v. to encroach, to shorten distance. When a boy playing at marbles moves his taw nearer to the ring than he ought to do he is said to skinch, i.e., to encroach unfairly. 1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 262 Willy could hear the endless calling and shouting of men's voices. ‘Tha'rt skinchin!’ B. int. English regional (northern). In children's games: a term used to call for a truce or claim temporary immunity from capture, etc. Cf. parley n.¹ 2b, pax n.¹ 5. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > [interjection] > call for truce king's truce1608 skinch1894 1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words Skinch! the cry for parley in a boys' game. 1896 F. M. T. Palsgrave List Words & Phrases Hetton-le-Hole 42 Skinch, ‘Let be! I am not playing.’ When a boy wishes to stop playing at any running game, he shouts ‘Skinch’ meaning he is not liable to be caught and made prisoner. 1959 I. Opie & P. Opie Lore & Lang. Schoolchildren viii. 150 ‘Croggie’ is..general in West Hartlepool although the usual term in County Durham is ‘skinch’. 1997 W. Rollinson Dict. Cumbrian Dial. 146/2 Skinch, children's truce word. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.int.a1825
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