skyte

_ -- The word "skyte" means a sharp, glancing blow, and as here used indicates the way in which the stones are thrown at the "bob."

Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Jessie Hubbell Bancroft

Han holdt på å dø av fortvilelse, helt til jeg sa at han kunne skyte med den andre hånda.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

But I maun speak to this gabbling skyte too, for bairns and fules speak at the Cross what they hear at the ingle-side. —

Rob Roy 2005

When hailstanes drive wi 'bitter skyte, [glancing stroke]

Robert Burns How To Know Him William Allan Neilson 1907

But I maun speak to this gabbling skyte too, for bairns and fules speak at the Cross what they hear at the ingle-side.

Rob Roy 1887

He's a selfish skyte that cares but for his ain kyte.

The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836

But I maun speak to this gabbling skyte too, for bairns and fules speak at the Cross what they hear at the ingle-side.

Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

But I maun speak to this gabbling skyte too, for bairns and fules speak at the Cross what they hear at the ingle-side.

Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801