Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKIRPIN, n. “The gore, or strip of thin cloth in the hinder part of breeches” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[“Said to be more properly kirpin” (Jam.) and thus to be associated with Curpin. But the genuineness of the word is somewhat suspect.]
