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scab — scab·bard·less; scab·bi·ly; scab·bi·ness; scab·ble; scab·bler; scab·bling; scab·by; scab·i·ci·dal; scab·i·cide; scab·ish; scab; scab·rid; scab·rin; scab·rous; scab·rous·ly; scab·rous·ness; scab·bard; … English syllables
Scab — can refer to the following:* Coagulation, a clot of bodily fluids * Strikebreaker, person who works despite strike action or takes against will of employeesAnimal and plant diseases* Apple scab, a fungal infection of the apple * Fusarium head… … Wikipedia
scab — n 1: a worker who refuses to join a labor union 2: a union member who refuses to strike or returns to work before a strike has ended 3: a worker who accepts employment or replaces a union worker during a strike: strike breaker 4: one who works… … Law dictionary
scab — [skæb] noun [countable] an insulting word for someone who works when other people in the same factory, office etc are on strike * * * scab UK US /skæb/ noun [C] INFORMAL DISAPPROVING ► an insulting word for a person who continues working while… … Financial and business terms
scab — (n.) mid 13c., skin disease, developed from O.E. sceabb scab, itch (related to scafan to scratch ) and from O.N. skabb scab, itch, both from P.Gmc. *skab scratch, shave (related to shabby). Sense reinforced by cognate L. scabies scab, itch, mange … Etymology dictionary
scab — [skab] n. [ME scabbe < ON skabb, akin to OE sceabb < IE base * (s)kep , to cut, split > L scabies, SCABIES, scabere, to SHAVE] 1. a crust that forms over a sore or wound during healing 2. a mangy skin disease, as scabies, of animals, esp … English World dictionary
scab´bi|ly — scab|by «SKAB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with scabs. 2. consisting of scabs. 3. having the skin disease scab. 4. Informal, Figurative. low; … Useful english dictionary
scab|by — «SKAB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with scabs. 2. consisting of scabs. 3. having the skin disease scab. 4. Informal, Figurative. low; … Useful english dictionary
Scab — Scab, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scabbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scabbing}.] 1. To become covered with a scab; as, the wound scabbed over. [1913 Webster] 2. to take the place of a striking worker. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scab — (sk[a^]b), n. [OE. scab, scabbe, shabbe; cf. AS. sc[ae]b, sceabb, scebb, Dan. & Sw. skab, and also L. scabies, fr. scabere to scratch, akin to E. shave. See {Shave}, and cf. {Shab}, {Shabby}.] 1. An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scab — ► NOUN 1) a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing. 2) mange or a similar skin disease in animals. 3) any of a number of fungal diseases of plants in which rough patches develop. 4) informal a person or thing… … English terms dictionary
