Scap"ple (?), v. t. [Cf. OF. eskaper, eschapler, to cut, hew, LL. scapellare. Cf. Scabble.] (a)
To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry.
(b)
To dress in any way short of fine tooling or rubbing, as stone.
Gwilt.
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