Definition of Scappling

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Scappling

scaphoids
scapholunar
scapholunars
scaphopda
scaphopod
scaphopods
scapi
scapiform
scaping
scapolite
scapolites
scapose
scapple
scappled
scapples
scappling
scaps
scapula
scapula alata
scapulae
scapulalgia
scapulalgias
scapular
scapular line
scapular notch
scapular reflex
scapular region
scapularies
scapulars

Literary usage of Scappling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1858)
"Scappling. Rough-dressing stones by the hammer, by breaking off the protuberances without using the chisel. It is sometimes called hammer- ..."

2. A Dictionary of Architecture and Building, Biographical, Historical, and by Russell Sturgis (1901)
"To dress stone with a broach, generally the second process in stone- cutting following the scappling or hammer dressing. ..."

3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1891)
"... and 280 small blocks from them have just arrived in London, many of which show the old methods of working, namely, splitting with wedges, scappling into ..."

4. The Archaeological Journal by Council, British Archaeological Association, Central Committee (1890)
"Of the tools it is clear the scappling hammer and small axe were the chief, perhaps the only ones ; no chisel working is apparent, and such tools would ..."

5. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1856)
"... called "scappling\" and an extra charge is made for the stone prepared for the window frames, &c., of the hall; the waller also gets an inferior stone ..."

6. Archaeologia Cantiana by Kent Archaeological Society (1893)
"... 3 Ibs. A " shave " and 2 scappling hooks to draw plank with for the carpenters. 2 iron rakes LGd. ..."

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