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

Silver Phil—imagine the turpitoode of sech a ornery wretch!—is out for the lovely skelp of Faro Nell who detects him in his ha'r-copper frauds that time.

From Wolfville Nights 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

But of my own hand it's ever been a matter of congratoolations to me that I don't down nobody an' never takes a skelp.

From Wolfville Nights by Lewis, Alfred Henry

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)