Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCARP, n. Also skarp. A bare barren piece of ground (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1969); gravelly soil, esp. by the sea. Adj. skarpy, bare, barren, of ground (Marw.). Phr. scarpit grun(d) (Sh. 1969). [skɑrp]Mry. 1914 H. J. Warwick Tales 43:
They wad be lyin' doon on the scarp.
