scads

/ (skædz) /

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pl n

informal a large amount or number

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Word Origin for scads

C19: of uncertain origin

Words nearby scads

scabland, scablands, scabrid, scabrous, scad, scads, Scaevola, Scafell Pike, scaffold, scaffolding, scaffold nail

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How to use scads in a sentence

Government and charities were pouring scads of dough into a joint called the Medical Research Center.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
Thet gurl's not only white—she's got money, scads ov it, and is a good looker.
The Devil's Own|Randall Parrish
He jist shoved them scads what hed been given him careless-like down inter his coat pocket, an' faced Mister Manager.
Beth Norvell|Randall Parrish
Promoters grovel at his feet, and offer heaps of scads, if he will condescend to meet some other bruising lads.
Rippling Rhymes|Walt Mason

One day they were out and caught six mackerel and six scads.
Cornish Saints and Sinners|J. Henry Harris

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