The Collaborative International Dictionary
Skippet
Skippet \Skip"pet\, n. [Cf. Icel. skip, E. skipper. See Ship.]
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A small boat; a skiff. [Obs.]
A little skippet floating did appear.
--Spenser. A small round box for keeping records. [Obs.]
Wiktionary
skippet
n. 1 (context obsolete English) A small boat; a skiff. 2 A small, round box used for keeping documents and seals or for covering seals attached to documents
Usage examples of "skippet".
They to him hearken, as beseemeth meete,And passe on forward: so their way does ly,That one of those same Islands, which doe fleetIn the wide sea, they needes must passen by,Which seemd so sweet and pleasant to the eye,That it would tempt a man to touchen there:Vpon the banck they sitting did espyA daintie damzell, dressing of her heare,By whom a litle skippet floting did appeare.