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

"I was juist comin' oot at the kirk door," says I, "when the minister cam' skelp up again' me."

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

It’s a good skelp, a fine head o’ hair an’ I wuz proud o’ it.

From The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

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

I’ll jest say: ‘Here, Mr. Warrior, hop up an’ take my skelp.

From The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)