skean

Meanings

• noun

  A type of sharp-edged wooden implement used for scraping the skin or meat from bones, especially in the preparation of traditional Welsh dishes.

  - "Yn y kichen, mae'n rhaid i mi chwilio am y skean i weld."
  - "After the feast, the guests used their skeans to clean the bones."

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Synonyms

skean dhu

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Variants

List of all variants of skean that leads to same result
skean , skeane , skeanes , skeans , skein , skenai , skene , skenes , skeins

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Etymology

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From the Old Welsh word 'scian', meaning 'to scrape' or 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The skean is also known as a 'bone fork' or a 'scraper'.

2. In some parts of Wales, the skean is still handcrafted using local wood.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cuchillo de caza: A Spanish hunting knife with a curved blade and a skean-like scraper on the reverse side, used for skinning game.

2. Pare: A French word for 'peel' or 'scrape', which can be associated with the use of a skean.

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Culture

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In Welsh cuisine, the skean is an essential tool used in preparing traditional dishes such as Cawl and Llaethgyda. It is often passed down through generations as a family heirloom.

How to Memorize "skean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wooden tool with a sharp edge used for scraping meat or bones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the skean with traditional Welsh dishes and the preparation of Cawl and Llaethgyda.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the skean is a tool used for 'scraping' in Welsh cuisine.

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