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ˈslappet, n. Derby mining.
Also slap(p)it.
[? dim. of OF. esclape shiver, splinter.]
A splinter or shiver of ore, etc.
1768Mettam in Whitehurst Form. Earth (1778) 188 They fly out in such slappits, smooth on one side. 1811Farey Derbyshire I. 250 Large Slapits, Spels or fragments fly off, sometimes with loud explosions.
Hence ˈslappet v.
1811Farey Derbyshire I. 367 On his return, [he] finds all the Vein-stuff so furrowed, spelled, or slappeted off. |
