SCALD

scald

Noun

  1. A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.

Noun (etymology 3)

A war song such as was of yore chanted on the field of battle by the scalds of the yet heathen Saxons. — Sir Walter Scott.

Verb

  1. To burn with hot liquid.
    to scald the hand
  2. To heat almost to boiling.
    Scald the milk until little bubbles form.

Adjective

  1. Affected with the scab; scabby.
  2. Paltry; worthless.
    scald rhymers


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