skerry
pronunciation
How to pronounce skerry in British English:
UK [ˈskeri]
How to pronounce skerry in American English:
US [ ˈskeri]
Word Origin
- skerry (n.)
- "isolated rock in the sea," 1610s, from Old Norse sker, related to skera "to cut off" (see shear (v.)).
Example
- 1. Skerry says he does not mean that leaders of these groups are extremists .
- 2. Peter skerry , a political science professor at boston college , says anxiety over their intentions is often rooted in a misunderstanding of the way muslims practice their faith .
- 3. Majestic : while most people would run a mile , photographer brian skerry was determined to get up close and personal with these caribbean reef sharks in the bahamas to get these close up shots