skitter v [phonetics unavailable]. EDD ~ v 4 Co, NID 2 for sense 1; EDD 3 for sense 2.
1 To throw a flat stone across the surface of the water (Q 67-42); SKATE, SKIRR.
P 148-60 ~ To shy flat stones over surface of water.
2 To slip or slide, esp of a boat moving over the water.
T 141/66-652 An' he skittered [it] in on the kitchen table, this old cape ann in this paper bag. 'There's a hat there for 'ee, maid,' he said. An' she went along an' hauled un out, see, an' this is a cape ann! P 40-78 The boat skittered across the water.
