† ˈskilfer Obs. rare.
[a. Du. schilfer († schelfer) fragment, scale; cf. skalfering.]
1. A small piece; a splinter.
| 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 10/2 If you perceave anye skilfers or splinters by the which that membrane might be pricked. 1599 ― tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 342/2 If..there weare one little skilfer, or smale bone. |
2. pl. Scurf; dandruff.
| 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 3/1 It expelleth alsoe the skilfers of youre heade. Ibid. 47/1 This doth not onlye expelle all skilfers of the heade. |