Matter of Opinion

Thu., Dec. 27, 2007

The Drive at 5

(Dan Pelle/S-R photo)

Just heard from a colleague that there's a "skiff" of snow out there.

I have heard this term before in relation to a light snow. Turns out skiff means "small boat."

But then I stumbled into a online discussion of the very word in relation to snow. Someone used "skiff" of snow. Another person thought the correct term was "skift." But that, apparently, isn't a word. So is it skiff, skift or fill in the blank?

You decide/discuss. Blog lines are open.

Posted Dec. 27, 2007, 5:32 p.m.

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