skelp

Example Sentences

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David Narey's famous skelp to put Scotland one up against Brazil in 1982 was the exact point at which the rot set in.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2010

"Well, skelp off with you, and make a spade now," replied the other, who wanted to be quiet and think, "and you and Em'line can dig in the sand."

From The Blue Lagoon: a romance by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

I. Contented wi’ little, and cantie wi’ mair, Whene’er I forgather wi’ sorrow end care, I gie them a skelp, as they’re creepin alang, Wi’ a cog o’ guid swats, and an auld Scottish sang.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

He would have lost both skelp an' standin' if he had.

From Wolfville Days by Lewis, Alfred Henry

But no'th'ard it's different; thar in that sacred region cattle killin' an' skelp collectin' don't go.

From Wolfville Nights by Lewis, Alfred Henry