scapple Meaning & Definition
/ˈskæp.əl/
What Does Scapple Mean?
As a verb, scapple means To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry. It is also used to mean To dress (e.g. stone) in any way short of fine tooling or rubbing.
Word Facts for Scapple
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈskæp.əl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Verb forms | scapples, scappling, scappled |
Scapple Definition (Verb)
- To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry.
- To dress (e.g. stone) in any way short of fine tooling or rubbing.
Synonyms of Scapple
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Scapple synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
scapple (third-person singular simple present scapples, present participle scappling, simple past and past participle scappled)
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Origin of Scapple
Compare Old French eskaper, eschapler (“to cut, hew”), Late Latin scapello. Compare scabble.
Pronouncing Scapple
You say scapple as /ˈskæp.əl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (skæp).