Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHORP, v. “To emit a creaking sound. My shoon are chorpin, my shoes creak in consequence of water in them” (Lth. 1808 Jam.). Cf. Chirp.
[Imitative in origin; cf. Eng. chirp, and Chirk, Chork, etc.]
