subs. (old).—A hat. For synonyms, see GOLGOTHA. TO KELP = to raise one’s hat in salutation.
1754. POULTER, The Discoveries of John Poulter, p. 30. We jostle him, and one knocks his KELP off.
1819. J. H. VAUX, Memoirs, s.v. KELP.
subs. (old).—A hat. For synonyms, see GOLGOTHA. TO KELP = to raise one’s hat in salutation.
1754. POULTER, The Discoveries of John Poulter, p. 30. We jostle him, and one knocks his KELP off.
1819. J. H. VAUX, Memoirs, s.v. KELP.
