Definition: The state of being very good at doing something, especially because of practice or training.

Example: Her skillfulness in playing the piano impressed everyone at the concert.

Definition: A person who removes the skin from animals, prepares it for use, or sells animal skins.

Example: The skinner carefully prepared the animal hides for sale at the market.

Definition: A person who is in charge of a ship or boat, responsible for its operation and navigation.

Example: The skipper guided the boat safely through the stormy waters.

Definition: To be the captain or leader of a boat or ship, responsible for its navigation and crew.

Example: He will skipper the yacht during the race.

Definition: To cut thin layers from a material like leather or rubber.

Example: He decided to skive the edges of the leather to make it smoother.

Definition: A type of thin, soft leather made from sheepskin, often used in bookbinding and other crafts.

Example: The artisan used a skiver to create a beautiful leather cover for the book.

Definition: In a loose or relaxed way, without tension or firmness.

Example: The rope hung slack after the weight was removed.

Definition: To become loose or less tight; to not be firm or tense.

Example: The rope began to slack after the weight was removed.

Definition: A state of being loose or not tight, often referring to a lack of tension in something like a rope or a period of inactivity.

Example: There was some slack in the rope, allowing the boat to move freely.

Definition: To make something less tight or to reduce its tension or speed.

Example: He decided to slack the rope to give the boat more room to move.

Definition: A person who throws or launches something, often using a tool called a sling.

Example: The slinger skillfully launched the stone across the field.

Definition: A player in cricket who tries to score runs quickly by hitting the ball aggressively.

Example: The slogger hit the ball out of the park, earning his team crucial runs.

Definition: Work that is done carelessly or quickly, often resulting in poor quality. It can also refer to inexpensive, low-quality clothing that is made quickly.

Example: The factory was known for its slopwork, producing cheap clothes that fell apart after a few washes.

Definition: A narrow opening or groove, often used for inserting something, or a designated position in a schedule or sequence.

Example: I put my coins in the slot of the vending machine.

Definition: To place something into a narrow opening or designated position.

Example: She slotted the card into the machine.