The rope used in this activity.

A small cart used to carry iron ore, coke, or limestone, inside a blast furnace. It travels through the furnaces on a skip hoist.

An inclined ramp used to transport skip cars carrying iron ore, coke, or limestone, inside a blast furnace.

plural of skip hoist

plural of skip car

(literally) To miss a beat. / (by extension, when of a heart) To experience a strong emotion. / (by extension, idiomatic) To momentarily falter.

simple past tense and past participle of skip a beat

present participle of skip a beat

(informal) To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

(obsolete) A young lackey or assistant; a footboy.