Scap′ple
(skăp′p’l)
,
[Cf. OF.
eskapeler
,
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.