Scald, a. Scurvy, paltry, poor.
Scald, n. Skald, ancient Scandinavian poet.
Scaldhead, n. Ringworm of the scalp, porrigo.
Scale, n.
- 1. Dish (of a balance).
- 2. Balance.
- 3. Gradation, progressive series.
- 4. Lamina, layer, flake, plate, lamella.
Scale, v. a. Climb, ascend, escalade, mount, clamber up.
Scaled, a. Squamose, squamous, scaly.
Scale off. Exfoliate, shell off, peel off, fall off in scales.
Scale-stone, n. Tabular spar, schaalstein.
Scall, n. Scab, scurf, scabbiness, leprosy.
Scallion, n. (Bot.) Shallot (Allium ascalonicum).
Scallop, v. a. Indent, notch.
Scaly, a.
- 1. Flaky, lamelliform, squamous.
- 2. Mean, scurvy, stingy, contemptible, paltry, scald.
Scaly ant-eater. Pangolin.
Scamp, n. Rogue, rascal, cheat, knave, swindler, sharper, trickster, scoundrel, villain, scapegrace, worthless fellow.
Scamper, v. n. Scud, run, trip, hie, haste, hasten, speed.
Scan, v. a.
- 1. Recite metrically, divide into feet.
- 2. Scrutinize, examine, investigate, sift, inquire into, look into.