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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Skelp \Skelp\, n. A wrought-iron plate from which a gun barrel or pipe is made by bending and welding the edges together, and drawing the thick tube thus formed. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Skelp \Skelp\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. skelp to kick severely, to move rapidly; Gael. sgealp, n., a slap with the palm of the hand, v., to strike with the palm of the hand.] 1. A blow; a smart stroke. [Prov. Eng.] --Brockett. [1913 Webster] 2. A squall; also, a heavy fall of rain. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Skelp \Skelp\, v. t. 1. To strike; to slap. [Scot.] --C. Reade. [1913 Webster] 2. To form into skelp, as a plate or bar of iron by rolling; also, to bend round (a skelp) in tube making. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]