Meaning

6 senses
  1. A surname.

  2. An unincorporated community in Sierra County, California, United States.

  3. A small village in Aldingham parish, Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD2772).

  4. A hamlet in Kirkoswald parish, Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY5743).

  5. A hamlet in Threlkeld parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY3426).

  6. The constellation and zodiacal sign Libra.

Origin

From Old Norse skáli (“shed, hut”). Doublet of Scholes. Plural of scale.

From Old Norse skáli (“shed, hut”). Doublet of Scholes.

Plural of scale.

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