Category:Skelp

Skelp, n. Etym: [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.

2. A squall; also, a heavy fall of rain. [scot.]

Skelp Skelp, v. t.

Defn: to strike; to slap. [scot.] C. Reade.

Skelp Skelp, n.

Defn: a wrought-iron plate from which a gun barrel or pipe is made by Bending and welding the edges together, and drawing the thick tube Thus formed.