Scand

or Scand.

abbreviation

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What does “barren” mean?

a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.

Worn down by dullness, tedious repetition.

unproductive; unfruitful

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Words nearby Scand

scamper, scampi, scamster, scamto, scan, Scand, scandal, scandalize, scandalmonger, scandalous, scandal sheet

Example sentences from the Web for Scand

“Scand'lous, I calls it,” Debbie confided to the pan of corn bread she was busily cutting into golden brown pieces.
Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island|Janet D. Wheeler
I have adopted the following tests of form, meaning and distribution in determining the Scand.
Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch|George Tobias Flom
This palatalization of sk was general in Scotland as well as in England, and such words in sk must be regarded as Scand.
Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch|George Tobias Flom
He was tooken thet way early this mawnin' an' hes mizzery hes been suthin' scand'lous.
The Song of the Wolf|Frank Mayer

I don't wonder that ye wants to shet out the noise Mike makes whin aiting, fur the same is scand'lous.
The Launch Boys' Cruise in the Deerfoot|Edward S. Ellis

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