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scapple Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈskæp.əl/

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Scapple as a Verb

1

To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry.

2

To dress (e.g. stone) in any way short of fine tooling or rubbing.

Word Forms & Grammar

scapple (third-person singular simple present scapples, present participle scappling, simple past and past participle scappled)

Words That Rhyme With Scapple

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Origin of Scapple

Compare Old French eskaper, eschapler (“to cut, hew”), Late Latin scapello. Compare scabble.

Word Facts for Scapple

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈskæp.əl/
Syllables2
MeaningTo work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry
Verb formsscapples, scappling, scappled

Pronouncing Scapple

You say scapple as /ˈskæp.əl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (skæp).