scabbed
skæbd
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Definition of scabbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
woundsRareaffected or covered with scabsRare
  • The scabbed knee took weeks to heal.
crusted encrusted
2.
textureRarehaving a rough surfaceRare
  • The scabbed bark of the old tree stood out..
coarse rough
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Origin of scabbed

Latin, scabere (to scratch)

Examples of scabbed in a sentence

  • The scabbed skin itched under the bandage.
  • The scabbed surface of the rock made it difficult to climb.
  • Her knees were scabbed after the fall.

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  1. French:croûté, rugueux, ...
  2. German:verkrustet, rau, ...
  3. Italian:incrostato, ruvido, ...
  4. Spanish:costroso, rugoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:crostoso, rugoso, ...
  6. Chinese:结痂的, 粗糙的, ...
  7. Japanese:かさぶたのある, ざらざらした, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَجَلِّب, خَشِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכֻסֶּה בְּגַלָּדִים, מְחוּסְפָּס, ...
  10. Russian:покрытый струпьями, шероховатый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заструплений, шорсткий, ...
  12. Hindi:घावदार, खुरदरा, ...
scab
skæb
scabbing

Definition of scab - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
healing processform a crust over a wound or sore
  • The cut began to scab after a few days..
cover crust heal
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.
crust eschar scurf
2.
laborperson working during a strike
  • The workers called him a scab for crossing the picket line.
blackleg replacement strikebreaker
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Images of scab

  • scab: disease causing crusty spots on plants
    disease causing crusty spots on plants
  • scab: irregularity on a casting surface
    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)

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.

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  1. French:guérir, croûte, ...
  2. German:verkrusten, Kruste, ...
  3. Italian:cicatrizzare, crosta, ...
  4. Spanish:cicatrizar, costra, ...
  5. Portuguese:formar crosta, crosta, ...
  6. Chinese:结痂, 痂, ...
  7. Japanese:かさぶたができる, かさぶた, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقَشَّرَ, قِشْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְלִיד, גֶלֶד, ...
  10. Russian:покрываться коркой, корка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:утворювати струп, струп, ...
  12. Hindi:पपड़ी जमना, पपड़ी, ...

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