- sgealp
- a slap; from Scottish skelp, Middle English skelp.
Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
sgealp
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Skelp — Skelp, n. [Cf. Prov. E. skelp to kick severely, to move rapidly; Gael. sgealp, n., a slap with the palm of the hand, v., to strike with the palm of the hand.] 1. A blow; a smart stroke. [Prov. Eng.] Brockett. [1913 Webster] 2. A squall; also, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
