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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WHIRPLE, v. Contextually the word means ‘to strip or whip off' but the form is unparalleled and is prob. corrupt.Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 324:
He's whirpled aff the gude weather's skin And wrappit the dandily lady therein.
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