单词 | skirmish |
释义 | skirmish n. & v. --n   1. a piece of irregular or unpremeditated fighting esp. between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets, a slight engagement.   2. a short argument or contest of wit etc. --vintr. engage in a skirmish. Derivatives skirmisher n. Etymology: ME f. OF eskirmir, escremir f. Frank. |
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