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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Challop, n. [F. chaloupe. Cf. Schalop.] A shallop. Also attrib. with breid.1538 Treas. Acc. VIII. 158.
Aucht barellis that part of the challop breid wes in Ib. 159.
To the childer of the challop quhen thai tuk in the quenis hors 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 356.
The Greinland Companie … have … seazed upon our challops
