guilp

C2+ Topic:The Human Body

US /ɡɪlp/ UK /ɡɪlp/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
Yorkshire dialect: the scum or skin that forms on porridge

He skimmed the guilp from the surface of the porridge.

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Synonyms

1 noun · yorkshire dialect: the scum... porridge scumsurface skin

Etymology

A rare Yorkshire dialect noun recorded in glossaries of Wuthering Heights; its deeper origin is uncertain.

Topics

The Human Body

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