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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schopping-knife,) Shopin-knife, Schapping-knyf, n. [Var. of chopin kniff (Choppin(g vbl. n.1) and chapping-knyf (Chapping vbl. n.).] A chopper or cleaver. —1627 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III 529.
Ane schapping knyf that breaks the beif in the cellar 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 113.
To Jon Carss smith … for making 2 shopin knifes and a kitchen knife
