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skelp

[skelp] / skɛlp /


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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 s'pose I must show his skelp," thought Texas, "or they won't hand over the dust."

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

Moreover, he lets this Silver Phil go onharmed when by every roole his skelp is forfeit.

From Wolfville Nights by Lewis, Alfred Henry

I canna tell a', I canna tell a', Some got a skelp and some got a claw, But they gar't the Featherstons haud their jaw.

From The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author by Burton, John Hill

What's more just now, gineral," shouted a half-angry ranger, "'twasn't your place to lose yer skelp a-comin'.

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