skelp
verb
\ ˈskelp\
skelped\ -pt \
also skelpit\ -pə̇t \;
skelped
also skelpit;
skelping;
skelps
Definition of skelp
(Entry 1 of 5)
2
dialectal, British
: to drive with blows
3
dialectal, British
: to perform or accomplish in a brisk and lively fashion
: to walk in a brisk and lively manner : hustle
skelp
noun (1)
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plural -s
Definition of skelp (Entry 2 of 5)
dialectal, British
: a smart blow
especially
: a slap with the palm of the hand
skelp
noun (2)
\ "\
plural -s
Definition of skelp (Entry 3 of 5)
: a strip of metal (such as wrought iron, steel) for making a hollow cylindrical piece or tube by bending it round longitudinally or helically and welding
skelp
transitive verb
\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of skelp (Entry 4 of 5)
1
: to form (as a plate or bar of iron) into a skelp by rolling
2
: to bend round (a skelp) in tube making
skelp
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Definition of skelp (Entry 5 of 5)
dialectal variant of scalp
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