scollop

¹

/ ˈskɒləp /

noun

1. (in Ireland) a rod, pointed at both ends, used to pin down thatch

scollop

²

/ ˈskɒləp /

noun

1. See scallop
   a variant of scallop

Word History and Origins

Origin of scollop¹

C19: from Irish Gaelic scolb

Example Sentences

Tom Cranceford and Sallie Pruitt will be there and in the shine of the fire we'll cut many a scollop.

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It says that Tony Scollop's been and hired some ould hag av a gran'mother to shtep in an' discredit the perfession.

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There was a pause after the greetings, and to relieve it Mr. Scollop remarked again that it was a fine day.

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Mr. Scollop's kegs of beer had arrived and aided greatly in increasing the ardor of everybody's feelings.

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Meanwhile Mr. Scollop's museum was the scene of an even greater tumult.

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