Meaning of Scurf | Babel Free
skɜː(ɹ)fDefinitions
- A skin disease.
- A grey bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus).
- The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
- Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
- The foul remains of anything adherent.
- Minute membranous scales on the surface of some leaves, as in the goosefoot.
- A low, mean person.
Equivalents
Examples
“There ſtood a Hill not far whoſe frieſly top / Belch'd fire and rowling ſmoak; the reſt entire / Shon with a gloſſie ſcurff, undoubted ſign / That in his womb was hid metallic Ore,”
“The Scurf is worn away, of each committed Crime”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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