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drapped Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34 39.6 34.7 19.9 0 0 31
Number of occurrences10977 23 2 0 0 7
Number of authors44 25 13 2 4

Occurrences of drapped in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
Obed drapped his voice. 'I looked up at th on page 15
is speakin, yin o the puggies drapped somethin. It fell doon fae th on page 61
leaves itsel micht feel as it drapped fae the brainch. on page 68

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ANGE MARMALADE", bit her face drapped when she realized it wis empt on page 9
he Rabbit stairtit violently, drapped the white kid-gloves an the f on page 18
udin makin her shrink, an she drapped it in a hurry, jist in time t on page 20

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n dimmed a bit an his eyelids drapped ower them. He wis still haudi on page 48
side o his mooth. His eyelids drapped shut again. on page 51

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
an searched the shed his face drapped. on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ye've drapped me aff at Partick, on page 55
biggans bleezin, fawin, lives drapped slow an sair fae whit should on page 77

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
When Snaw-White's mither drapped doon deid, on page 21

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Phelps, won't ye?' Wi that he drapped the noo empty batters o the b on page 35
ae heeze her sky-high and she drapped the plate w a blatter and a s on page 54
at by an invisible haund. She drapped Wilfred on the flair. 'Then s on page 214

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
and on tae his lap ... there drapped oot . ..alicht broon creamy-c on page 34
nd cowped it upside doon. Oot drapped a singil siller saxpence. 'It on page 42
Had somebody jist drapped it the noo? on page 49
ols o soup on their knaps, aw drapped their spunes wi a clatter and on page 56
cleuch ower which the watter drapped and poored in a solid sheet, on page 73
Also on pages 100, 139, 147, 167
9 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
bein sarcastic. Sae I kind o drapped my guaird a bit. on page 38

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
' said Doug, as a rope ladder drapped doon fae his cyber-bahoochie. on page 8
y were ootside, a weet sponge drapped oot the sky an landed on Doug on page 9
the same time, a shaded visor drapped doon ower his ee-screen. on page 10

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
tooerin ower wee Geordie. She drapped the bottle o milk. on page 59

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
uf an oor efter. The wund had drapped, and the snaw, scunnered wi b on page 3
y ablow him, Pooh. In case he drapped and hurtit himsel.' on page 60
hit's gaun on?' said Pooh, 'I drapped it on the uther side,' said P on page 87
oohsticks thegither. They had drapped their sticks in when Rabbit s on page 88
Pooh drapped his stane. There wis a michtr on page 92
Also on pages 94
8 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
on the oven. Then their faces drapped as they looked at each ither. on page 31
phans' freends seemed tae hae drapped aff the face o the Earth, an on page 34
o relief that he hadnae jist drapped her frae up ower his heid. on page 48
richt across the face. Klaus drapped tae the flair, his face inche on page 54
let said. "He telt us when he drapped us aff here that we could spe on page 60
Also on pages 63, 68, 102, 108
9 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
and the date that it drapped doon deid." on page 7

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
the dug wis awa and back. It drapped a poke fou o gowd at the sodg on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The boatie drapped ower a linn intae a canal and on page 77

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
scences, tho this cantraip is drapped awmaist straucht aff. But wha on page 116

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
fore o the English cless. She drapped her een doun at her schuil bu on page 37

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ely, hechtit hes cup o tea an drapped it. on page 19

1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
up, he saw the skinwalker had drapped Abby and bolted doon the golf
1 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
e o seconds. In the end, they drapped the rope, then pulled me back
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s fur a bit. Joe’s face hud drapped when ah telt him ah couldnae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ttom ay the hill. Pearcey’s drapped the hash an is frantically pa
k up the bastarn hill, he’s drapped the subject.
2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
r. Doug opened his jaw an oot drapped a crunkelt bit paper.
ooses throu wee holes made by drapped stitches. At the faur end o a
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Lamas?' She near drapped the plate.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
As Angles fa’, we drapped frae grace,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
n. Short lived freedom cus we drapped like flies in wur early twent
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ae huv a swatch et it. A near drapped ri bliddy 'hing, an' no' jees
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
baw, and the railing. The baw drapped intae the park while Declan
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
wis dain’ the dishes an' a drapped a plate Sent ma pare wee dug
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
. It felt lik he hud jist bin drapped ontae the lawn fae space, fou
. He hid a wee smou at Niamh, drapped her haun, an wauked taewards
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
the Queen's View anen Jimmie drapped us an
drove aff. Ee'd drapped us wher ther wis a wee well o
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
the err. It burled roon, anen drapped an cloacked Sister Josephine
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
g’s bottle’s well and truly drapped.....(2019) search twitter
gblackphoto @ClydeFC Or.....2 drapped... ??(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
quickly. TAXI fir Oliphant !! Drapped and lost ma sweatshirt on Ben (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
rse Billy. The penny has jist drapped. Chanty?! Jings, noo ah feel (2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
e that's the fella! We mustae drapped thi "t"! (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
The win had drapped. Snaa. Snaa, 'driftin doon sl on page 29

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ce turnt bricht reid. His jaa drapped an his een opened wide. He go on page 56

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
nny thing," wint on Mary. "He drapped deid!" on page 35

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
n birled or he wis giddy Syne drapped his bundle at the Smiddy Fran on page 15

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
, aa richt. His puir aal body drapped doon; the licht in his ee wis on page 8

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Nick drapped aboot thi moo. on page 28

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
As peer Gordon's troosers drapped doon tae the fleer. on page 25

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
is an affa wecht, an doon she drapped on the spot – the coroner s
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Efter a fylie though, mi heid drapped forrit on mi breist an Ah wis
tiebella – the feel coo – drapped it afore they’d a chunce ti
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
a sheet o chipboord that hid drapped frae the Quarrytowers biggin-
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
irply intae the air afore she drapped stane deid intae the dairknes
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
at in a tree an a mannie that drapped his papers."
the stuck cat so he must hae drapped it fan he was pickin up i man
2 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
A louped oot ma set and drapped ma fork on the fleer. The res
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Doric, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
it's the seed a scurra drapped intae the een o a bairn
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
reed hett bullet stopped and drapped doon the back o his neck.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ae tell on her. Exhausted she drapped the steens an the aspen branc
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
rocket landit an Kirsty drapped frae a door merked “Exit”
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
erve it up & hae ma tea. Then drapped her aff hame afore(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
t fan Tommy Neilson his no. 2 drapped oot. I aye got the impression (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
rdeenFC Gutted tae see Wright drapped an Mcrorrie tae wingback, unl(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
He drapped laek he wis shot, on page 39

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
oot the stick o explosive and drapped hid straight doon Jimmack's l on page 17

1 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Drapped, hingin jaist, an he come roo on page 11
Whun ye drapped doon, nibbled, an gaen on page 29

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Tha japs drapped fae tha trees: on page 16
An drapped doon tae ma knees. on page 18

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
nae fine the blinkin thing, A drapped it ain the flure", on page 10
A had drapped doon three claithin sizes, on page 58

2 matches

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
He drapped intae the sea
1 matches

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