skirrett (English, noun)
expansion: skirrett (countable and uncountable, plural skirretts)
Senses:
qualifier: obsolete outside Freemasonry
glosses: A metal spike to which is attached a small drum onto which is wound string or line. In use, the spike is pushed into the ground to anchor it, and then the line is pulled out as far as needed to mark a straight edge.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: Alternative form of skirret.
tags: alt-of
alternative
countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: skirretts
tags: plural