skelp

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or scelp

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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.

Origin of skelp

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1350–1400; Middle English; probably imitative

Other definitions for skelp (2 of 2)

skelp2
[ skelp ]

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

Origin of skelp

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First recorded in 1805–15; perhaps special use of skelp1

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British Dictionary definitions for skelp (1 of 2)

skelp1

/ (skɛlp) dialect /


verb
  1. (tr) to slap

noun
  1. a slap

Origin of skelp

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C15: probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for skelp (2 of 2)

skelp2

/ (skɛlp) /


noun
  1. sheet or plate metal that has been curved and welded to form a tube

Origin of skelp

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C19: perhaps from Scottish Gaelic sgealb thin strip of wood

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