OneShetlandOneShetland
Spik dictionary

raep

verbhome

trickle of water; clothesline cord

1) (verb) to trickle or shed small drops of water; 2) (noun) a clothesline or cord stretched between two points for hanging things to dry

Example in use

Hing the claes oan the raep

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RAYP/

Word snapshot

Yes
pronunciation added
1
known variants
common
usage level
Set
origin detail

Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: rope

Local variations

How “raep” is spelled and said in different parts of Shetland.

+ Add your version

No local variations yet. Say it differently where you're from? Be the first to add yours.

Make a suggestion

Know a better meaning, pronunciation, example or origin note for raep? Send it in for review and help improve Spik.

  • • Suggest one or more improvements in one go
  • • See the current version beside your suggestion
  • • Nothing goes live until it has been reviewed
More R wirds