<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.</li><li>competence, excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity: The dancers performed with skill.</li><li>a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience: the skill of cabinetmaking.</li><li>understanding; discernment (obsolete).</li><li>reason; cause (obsolete).</li></ul>