Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SLAP, n.4 Nonce variant form of or phs. simply a misprint for Eng. slab, the uneven outer remnants of a log which has been sawn into planks.Per. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 X. 450:
Slaps from saw-mills.