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Word: Scab
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (as a noun): from Old Norse skabb; related to dialect shab (compare with shabby). The sense ‘contemptible person’ (dating from the late 16th century) was probably influenced by Middle Dutch schabbe ‘promiscuous woman’
skab
a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing.
Short Definition:dry, rough protective crust that forms over cut or wound during healing
mange or a similar skin disease in animals.
Short Definition:mange or similar skin disease in animals
a person or thing regarded with contempt.
Short Definition:person or thing regarded with contempt
Word: Scab
Speech Type: Verb
skab
become encrusted or covered with a scab or scabs
Short Definition:become encrusted or covered with scab or scabs
Examples:- I had a cut on my arm that had scabbed over
- the wound had barely begun to scab, let alone heal
act or work as a scab
Short Definition:act or work as scab
Examples:- two inspectors who scabbed on the last strike were out this week
scrounge
Short Definition:scrounge
Examples:- she tried to scab a fag off me
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