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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scrumpill, n. Also: skrumple. [Synonymous with and perhaps derived from late ME crympylle (Prompt. Parv.), or e.m.E., cromple (1607), Germ. krumpel f. krumm crooked. Scr- and cr- words forming synonymous pairs seem to be etymologically related, not, however, according to any regular pattern. Sometimes the scr- form seems to be original, sometimes the cr-; cf., e.g., Scrab n. from which Eng. crab (apple) may be derived.] A wrinkle or crease. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 122.
Skolderit skyn, thow art bot skyre and skrumple [M. scrumpill]
