jaup
American
[jawp, jahp]
/ dʒɔp, dʒɑp /
Or
jawp
noun
Scot. and North England.
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a splash, spurt, or drop of water.
-
a spot or stain, as from a splash of water or mud.
Etymology
Origin of jaup
First recorded in 1505–15; perhaps akin to jaw 2
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