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scald
1[ skawld ]
/ skÉld /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to be or become scalded.
noun
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Origin of scald
1OTHER WORDS FROM scald
non·scald·ing, adjectiveun·scald·ed, adjectiveun·scald·ing, adjectiveWords nearby scald
Other definitions for scald (2 of 2)
scald2
[ skawld ]
/ skÉld /
adjective
Also scalled . scabby; covered with scurf.
noun
a scab.
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British Dictionary definitions for scald (1 of 3)
scald1
/ (skÉËld) /
verb
to burn or be burnt with or as if with hot liquid or steam
(tr) to subject to the action of boiling water, esp so as to sterilize
(tr) to heat (a liquid) almost to boiling point
(tr) to plunge (tomatoes, peaches, etc) into boiling water briefly in order to skin them more easily
noun
the act or result of scalding
an abnormal condition in plants, characterized by discoloration and wrinkling of the skin of the fruits, caused by exposure to excessive sunlight, gases, etc
Derived forms of scald
scalder, nounWord Origin for scald
C13: via Old Norman French from Late Latin excaldÄre to wash in warm water, from calida (aqua) warm (water), from calÄre to be warm
British Dictionary definitions for scald (2 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for scald (3 of 3)
scald3
/ (skÉËld) obsolete /
adjective Also: scalled
scabby
noun
a scab or a skin disease producing scabs
Word Origin for scald
C16: from scall
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