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
"Begging my paurdon 'll no dae," was the retort, "I'm gaun to gie ye a skelp o' the lug!"
From Prince Fortunatus by William Black
W'y, sir, he neber tuck a skelp in all his life.
From Burl by Morrison Heady
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 Edward Eggleston
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 Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
