splore

[ splawr, splohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot.

splore

/ splɔːr /

Origin of splore¹

First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps shortening of explore

Origin of splore¹

C18: of obscure origin

If we had not the recreation now and then of a bit splore with the sword, we should be lazily rotting to decay.

So, Mr. Errol continued the splore, and smoked the Turk's head.

She saw me, and kend me in the splore, for the mask fell frae my face for a blink.

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