A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1590, 1687
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Skelbe, Skelp(e, n. [Gael. sgealb, Ir. scealb, a splinter, flake. Also in the later dialect. Cf. Skelf n.2] a. A splinter, or flake of rock. b. A sliver of wood. —a. c1590 J. Stewart 93/487.
Be dints and stogs of dochtie Durandal The craig and wreat he claiwe in skelpis small —b. a1578 Pitsc. (1814) II 546.
The King of France was evill hurt in the face with the skelbe [STS spaill] of ane spear, being justing [etc.] 1687 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXVII 136.
After dinner I took out the plains and made a litle skelpe to putt on the [sc. golf-] club. I took of the peice that was joynd to the old shaft. I glewed too that skelpe
