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

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

From Wolfville Days by Lewis, Alfred Henry

"I s'pose I must show his skelp," thought Texas, "or they won't hand over the dust."

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

But I 'low I cut my eye-teeth 'bout as airly as some of you that's got more larnin' under your skelp.

From The End of the World A Love Story by Eggleston, Edward

How it must go ag'in the grain with 'em to take a skelp when it comes in the way of dooty!

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)