scald
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Synonyms: scold, scale, scalp, scard, scaly, scall, scaled, sculd, scad, scala, skald
Antonyms: scold, scale, scalp, scard, scaly, scall, scaled, sculd, scad, scala, skald
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Verb
- To burn with hot liquid.
- to scald the hand
- To heat almost to boiling.
- Scald the milk until little bubbles form.
Noun
- A burn, or injury to the skin or flesh, by hot liquid or steam.
- A paste, made by mixing flour with hot or boiling water (causing starches in it to gelatinize and hold more water) and allowing that mixture to sit and cool, which is added to bread dough to produce a softer bread that takes longer to stale.
- Poor or bad land.
Noun
- Scaliness; a scabby skin disease.
Adjective
- Affected with the scab; scabby.
- Paltry; worthless.
Noun
- Alternative form of skald.
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