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

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)

They keeps pesterin' an' projectin' about ontil the rattlesnake is plumb defunct, an' then they emits a whirlwind of new whoops, an' goes over to one side an' pulls off a skelp dance.

From Wolfville by Lewis, Alfred Henry

After the skelp dance is over, Bill an' Jim tiptoes over mighty quiet an' sedate, an' Jim takes their prey by the tail an' yanks it.

From Wolfville by Lewis, Alfred Henry

My skelp isn't wuth as much as Bowie's is, anyhow.

From The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo by Stoddard, William O.