Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKERP, n. A rent in clothes, a tear (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1970). Used adv. in phr. to gang skerp, to be torn or ripped (Ork. 1970).
[Altered form of Skert.]