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skelp

1
or scelp

[ skelp ]

noun

  1. a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
  2. the sound of such a slap or smack.


verb (used with object)

  1. to slap, smack, or strike (someone), especially on the buttocks; spank.
  2. to drive (animals) by slapping or goading them.

skelp

2

[ skelp ]

noun

  1. metal in strip form that is fed into various rolls and welded to form tubing.

skelp

1

/ ²õ°ìÉ›±ô±è /

verb

  1. tr to slap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a slap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

skelp

2

/ ²õ°ìÉ›±ô±è /

noun

  1. sheet or plate metal that has been curved and welded to form a tube
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of skelp1

1350–1400; Middle English; probably imitative

Origin of skelp2

First recorded in 1805–15; perhaps special use of skelp 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of skelp1

C15: probably of imitative origin

Origin of skelp2

C19: perhaps from Scottish Gaelic sgealb thin strip of wood
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Example Sentences

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It also helped that he was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required.

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The young man seemed highly amused by his elderly companion, who--two monstrous ostrich feathers nodding over her the while--was vowing by her soul and body that she couldn't touch another skelp of jelly--no, not the tiniest wee bit--unless somebody fed her with a spoon; which Terence, entering into the humour of the situation, proceeded immediately to do, amid the laughter and applause of all his neighbours.

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When you come for my skelp, I'll be thar.

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What's more just now, gineral," shouted a half-angry ranger, "'twasn't your place to lose yer skelp a-comin'.

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My skelp isn't wuth as much as Bowie's is, anyhow.

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