Definition of scab - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
healing processform a crust over a wound or sore
- The cut began to scab after a few days..
2.
laboract as a strikebreaker
- He decided to scab during the factory strike.
Noun
1.
healinghard crust over a healing wound
- The scab formed quickly over the cut.
2.
laborperson working during a strike
- The workers called him a scab for crossing the picket line.
3.
plant diseaseTECH. disease causing crusty spots on plantsTECH.
- The apple tree was affected by scab.
4.
manufacturingTECH. irregularity on a casting surfaceTECH.
- The metal piece had a scab on its surface.
5.
veterinaryTECH. contagious disease in sheepTECH.
- The farmer treated the sheep for scab.
Images of scab
disease causing crusty spots on plants 
irregularity on a casting surface
Expressions with scab
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workers replacing strikers during a labor dispute
The company hired scab labour to break the strike.
Origin of scab
Old Norse, skabb (scab)
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medical
dry scab formed on skin after a burn or sore
Examples of scab in a sentence
It's important to keep the area clean as it scabs. Many workers refused to scab despite the pressure. She was criticized for choosing to scab at the plant. He picked at the scab absentmindedly during class. A scab covered the scrape on her knee. During the strike, the company hired a scab.
Being a scab made him unpopular among colleagues. The gardener was worried about scab on the roses. Scab can ruin the appearance of ornamental plants. The engineer noted a scab on the casting. Scabs on the surface affected the product quality. Scab outbreaks can devastate a flock. The veterinarian diagnosed the sheep with scab.
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- French:guérir, croûte, ...
- German:verkrusten, Kruste, ...
- Italian:cicatrizzare, crosta, ...
- Spanish:cicatrizar, costra, ...
- Portuguese:formar crosta, crosta, ...
- Chinese:结痂, 痂, ...
- Japanese:かさぶたができる, かさぶた, ...
- Arabic:تَقَشَّرَ, قِشْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְלִיד, גֶלֶד, ...
- Russian:покрываться коркой, корка, ...
- Ukrainian:утворювати струп, струп, ...
- Hindi:पपड़ी जमना, पपड़ी, ...
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