SCALD


Meaning of SCALD in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 injure with very hot liquid or steam.

2》 heat (milk or other liquid) to near boiling point.

↘immerse briefly in boiling water.

↘ archaic clean by rinsing with boiling water.

3》 cause to feel a searing sensation like that of boiling water on skin.

■ noun

1》 a burn or other injury caused by hot liquid or steam.

2》 any of a number of plant diseases which produce a similar effect to that of ~ing, especially a disease of fruit marked by browning and caused by excessive sunlight, bad storage conditions, or atmospheric pollution.

Phrases

like a ~ed cat at a very fast speed.

Derivatives

~ing adjective

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. e~er , from late L. excaldare , from L. ex- 'thoroughly' + calidus 'hot'.

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~ 2

■ noun variant spelling of skald .

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