Elisabeth Calben's definitions

skimble

v. To damage, destroy, or lose, either accidentally, through play, or out of mischief.

adj. "Skimbled"; something which has been damaged in this way.

Skimble, from "Skimbleshanks", the name of a cat in the musical "Cats". The name was given to a house cat prone to such mischief, and by extension to the mischief itself.

"The cat has skimbled my knitting--again!"

by Elisabeth Calben July 1, 2004