scapple

Meaning

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.

Origin

Compare Old French eskaper, eschapler, Late Latin scapello. Compare scabble.

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