skerrick

[ sker-ik ]
/ ˈskɛr ɪk /

noun Australian.

a small piece or quantity; a bit: Not even a skerrick of cake was left.

Origin of skerrick

First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain

British Dictionary definitions for skerrick

skerrick
/ (ˈskɛrɪk) /

noun

US, Australian and NZ a small fragment or amount (esp in the phrase not a skerrick)

Word Origin for skerrick

C20: northern English dialect, probably of Scandinavian origin