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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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).
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"Skerp n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skerp>
