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skelp

1

or scelp

[ skelp ]
/ skɛlp /
Scot. and North England
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noun

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

verb (used with object)

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

Words related to skelp

punish, censure, berate, upbraid, castigate, lash, flog, ream, chasten, pummel, scourge, beat, spank, baste, thrash, correct, whip, ferule

Words nearby skelp

skell, skellum, skelly, skelm, skelmersdale, skelp, skelter, skelton, sken, skene, skene dhu

Origin of skelp

1
1350–1400; Middle English; probably imitative

Definition for skelp (2 of 2)

skelp2
[ skelp ]
/ skɛlp /

noun

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

Origin of skelp

2
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

(tr) to slap

noun

a slap

Word Origin for skelp

C15: probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for skelp (2 of 2)

skelp2
/ (skɛlp) /

noun

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

Word Origin for skelp

C19: perhaps from Scottish Gaelic sgealb thin strip of wood
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