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  1. Bed-skelf n. BED-SKELF , n . A shelf for holding articles on the wall at the back of a built-in bed (Sh. 1975). See Skelf . Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 70: She ripes her muckle pooch that she keepit on her bed-skelf.  
  2. Skelf n.1 SKELF , n . 1 Also skyelf (Abd. 1914 G. Greig Folk Song cxxxvi . 1); skelv .-; skilf auld worm-eaten skelf, in cellar dunk. Ayr. 1787 Burns Petit. Bruar Water iv.: Foaming dry; Shall thou on stoury skelfs ly by. Peb. 1802 C. Findlater Agric. Peb. 41: The skelf fingers left, on the Kirkgate end o' the skelf. Abd. 1882 W. Alexander My Ain Folk 94: Ye'll Man 7: 'Ey sees a skelf far 'ey can lan? Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 15: A'm haaf-jaloosin ye did the best pairt o' the coortin yersel or ye-da been on the skelf yet. Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 37: Dis een it da end o' da skelf is foo o' fleein' mochs. 2 . A shelf above a box. Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 249: To lay it o' the sleeping skelf. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xv.: I canna say I saw ony blue-devils glowerin' at me frae the bed skelf. Ags skelf. Ork. 1949 “Lex” But-end Ballans 8: I . . . teuk a cloot fae de skelf o' de bed 
  3. Skelf n.2, v. SKELF , n . 2 , v . Also skelv(e) , and reduced form skel . Dim. skelvock . [skɛlf] I, splintery. Uls. 1884 Cruick-a-Leaghan and Slieve Gallion Lays and Leg. I. 88: Nor a skelf av. Munro New Road xxx.: He cut a skelf from the boarding of one hole. Mry. 1922 Swatches o. Pryde 1st Bk. McFlannels ii.: He had a skelf in his finger. Sc. 1959 Bulletin (8 May): Don't neglect the pricks from rose thorns, rusty (or even clean) wires, a skelf of wood. Cai. 1982 John Manson in Hamish Brown Poems of the Scottish Hills 140: In the wind the skelf of a lintel. Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 8: straucht an smert the ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf fryin-pan, ye wee skelf. wm.Sc. 1951 N. B. Morrison Hidden Fairing 97: A wee skelf of a man please. Ony wee straight-up-and-doon skelf in a skirt's Enough fur them m.Sc. 1992 Iain Banks she's just a skelf ... not our regular girl. She's built like a rugby player, could probably put Ferg 
  4. Skelfer n.. schilfer , schelfer , a scale, fragment, cogn. with Skelf , n . 1 , and prob. also Skelf , n . 2 , q.v.]  
  5. Chelf n. called the skelf or the chelf. [ Cf . Chop , n . 1 , for Eng. shop .]  
  6. Kipper v.3. 27 1959). Abd. 15 1928 : Dinna be kipperin it up on that heech skelf, an' haein it fain' doon 
  7. Hondiklokk n.. Gray Lowrie 37: Dis een it da end o' da skelf is foo o' fleein' mochs it Janey fertilises da kale 
  8. Smairt adj. 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 8: straucht an smert the ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf burlin aa 
  9. Cramp n.2 twa cramps in the wa' t' haud up the skelf. Abd. 9 1941 : The foreman jist dreeve a cramp 
  10. Cave n.1 Dennison Orcad. Sk. 13–14: Sheu hed a shuttle wi' a hidden skelf under hid, i' the ae end; an' i' the 
  11. Dunk adj., n.1 Poems (1925) 52: On auld worm-eaten skelf, in cellar dunk. Dmf. 1823 J. Kennedy Poems 119 
  12. Gaillie n. gellie faur I hae athing lyin' ready i' the eemest skelf o' the aumrie. Abd. 1951 Buchan Observer 
  13. Graybeard n.: It's sittin o the aamry skelf, Aside the gray-beard pig. Kcb. 1894 Crockett Raiders xvii 
  14. Skelb n., v., Gael. sgealb , Ir. scealb , a splinter, flake. See also Skelf , Skelp , n . 2 ]  
  15. Aumry above it the skelf (a wooden frame containing shelves) on which the crockery and utensils were arranged (1918) 16: Fess but the plet o' honey that We gat fae Gowan Rig: It's sittin o' the aamry skelf, Aside 
  16. Jingle n.2, v. jingle , to jingle, rattle (Sh. 1959). Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 196: Made skelf and plates, a 
  17. Skelp n.2, v.2 of Skelb , q.v . See also Skelf , n . 2 ]  
  18. Gowp v.2, n.2 Peter Mason C'mon Geeze Yer Patter! 20: Ma pinkie's gowpin wi yon big skelf. My small finger is 
  19. Ashet n. were made of pewter . . . and stood on the loftiest skelf [of the dresser] like so many shields 
  20. Shairp adj., n., v.. Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 8: straucht an smert the ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf 
  21. Birl v.1, n..... Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 8: straucht an smert the ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf 
  22. Straucht adj., adv., n., v.: straucht an smert the ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf burlin aa weys a buhlitt Combs.: (1) stracht-edge 
  23. Harl v., n.1, adj.. Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 19. 25: Neist shu raise up an gude till a peerie skaev skelf an 
  24. Lowse adj., adv., n., v.1 ba is lowsed sherp as a skelf burlin aa weys a buhlitt em.Sc. 1999 James Robertson The 

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From A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue
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  1. Skelf n.1 Skelf , S(c)helf , n . 1 Also: skelff , skelfe , skellf(f , scelf , skalf(f , scalve in the skelf Quheit breid [etc.] 1553 Edinb. Old Acc. I 76. Gevin for twa dalis to be ane skelf in the clerkis chalmer 1554 Duncan Laideus Test. 155. We among ws ay sall … rype in faith mony pouir wedois skelf 1560 Old Dundee II 236. Upon the walls of baith the chalmers 1683 Inv. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS) 8 (9-10 May). Ane read east Yndia skelf and a Inv.). Cheis skelf 1680 Moncreiffs 668. 2 haingen shelfs 2 brass kliks (3) 1599 Black Bk. Taymouth 335. Woll kamis … hechillis … cardis … wescheing tubbis … ane lang skelf burde b . fig. To lay or set (a person or thing) up (on) a heich skelf , to elevate in importance vpone ane heigher skelf (2) 1625 Mar & Kellie MSS Suppl. 228. The matter is haisted be the 
  2. Skelfed p.p. Skelfed , p.p . [ Skelf n. 1 ] Provided with shelves. — 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII 366 
  3. Skelfing vbl. n. Skelfing , vbl. n . [ Skelf n. 1 ] The action of providing (a room) with shelves 
  4. Skelf n.2 ( Skelf ,) Skelv(e , n . 2 [? Du. schelf a scale, flake or splinter of wood. Also in the 
  5. Skelbe n. dialect. Cf. Skelf n . 2 ] a . A splinter, or flake of rock. b . A sliver of wood. — a 
  6. Reme n.2, standing in the skelf Quheit breid and reme conseruit for my self 1549 Compl. 43/2. Euyrie sort 
  7. Skelly n.. sgeireag little rock in the sea; sharp splinter of a rock. Possibly related to Skelf n. 2 Also in the 
  8. Scob n.. scolb a splinter, of the same ulterior origin as skelf . Cf. later Ir.-Eng. scollop a thatch-peg 
  9. Dale n.3 twa dalis to be ane skelf in the clerkis chalmer 1555–6 Ib. 181. Ane dosoun … of half 
  10. Conserve v.. Sow ii . 162. Thow sall haif, lo, standing in the skelf Quheit breid and reme conservit for my self  
  11. Trevis n. communicantis 1563 Old Dundee I 146. Decernit him to tak down … the skelf … adjacent to his awn buith 
  12. Pover adj., n. 155. We among ws ay sall … rype in faith mony pouir wedois skelf 1566 Reg. Privy C. I 460 
  13. Chalmer n. 1553 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 76. Gevin for twa dalis to be ane skelf in the clerkis chalmer 1558 
  14. Ripe v.1 in faith mony pouir wedois skelf 1561 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 12. Ȝetts and dures … bruisit up 
  15. Stand v. Colk. Sow ii 161. Standing in the skelf Quheit breid and reme 1505–6 Edinb. Hammermen 53 

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